The Problem with Guilt #6: Guilt Likes the Dark

June 4, 2021June 1, 2021 ~ jeanannduck ~ Leave a comment

Guilt thrives the more we keep it to ourselves. guilt begins deep within us & likes to stay there. The longer we keep it locked up, the more it grows & multiplies. We feel shame when we haven’t done anything wrong.

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The Problem with Guilt #5: We Go It Alone

June 2, 2021May 24, 2021 ~ jeanannduck ~ Leave a comment

A guilt trip is a lonely journey. We rarely take a companion along with us. Those around us may suffer because of our guilt but they aren’t able to ease it. We are unable to share our burden with others so they might carry part of it for us.

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The Problem with Guilt #4: We Overcompensate

May 31, 2021May 24, 2021 ~ jeanannduck ~ Leave a comment

We feel guilty. We think we’ve done something wrong. We try to make it right. When we can’t make it right, we overreact. One of the ways we overreact is to overcompensate. In other words, we try to make things up. We can’t make it right, so we work to make it better. Oh, Boy!

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The Problem with Guilt #3: We Overreact

May 28, 2021May 24, 2021 ~ jeanannduck ~ Leave a comment

Let’s review: we say we feel guilty. Our brains process guilt with doing something wrong. If we have done something wrong, then we must work to make it right. Unfortunately, we haven’t REALLY done anything wrong so we find it’s impossible to make things right. Out of frustration, we simply try harder. And that is when we overreact.

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The Problem with Guilt #2: We Try to Make it Right

May 26, 2021May 24, 2021 ~ jeanannduck ~ Leave a comment

If we think we are guilty, then we believe we have done something wrong. When we do something wrong, we try to make it right. We make a mistake, we correct it. We break something, we replace it. We damage something, we pay to have it repair. These are all very cut & dry, very black & white. Unfortunately, most of the time when we feel guilty, we simply CAN’T make it right.

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The Problem with Guilt Intro

May 23, 2021May 24, 2021 ~ jeanannduck ~ Leave a comment

You Are Not Alone!

July 9, 2017 ~ jeanannduck ~ Leave a comment

I wanted to launch this site with this quote to help remind you that you are not alone. Not only is the Lord with you always but I am here for you. And, I am working to build a network of Guilty Mommies that can encourage & support one another. Help is always right there for you. Push through your fear & ask! Just ask!