Tag: Blame
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Can I Trust Again?
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in acceptance, betrayal, faith, forgiveness, hurt, infidelity, love, marriage, relationships, risk, trustMost of us have been hurt or betrayed at some point in our lives. Its a terrible feeling that can have lasting repercussions, if we let it. When our experiences of hurt and betrayal linger, they can seep into our future relationships and impact our functioning with our families, friendships and colleagues. These negative feelings…
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The Secret is Acceptance
Remember the book “The Secret“? Take a look at the movie trailer, the website, the Vinny Verelli sketch, and the Saturday Night Live spoof and you can get a “Cliff’s Notes”-like understanding of it’s basic tenets. Most of us have a healthy skepticism of statements that are universal and absolute. Anything that promises to deliver…
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Dealing with Guilt and Shame
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in apology, confession, coping, disclosures, emotion, emotions, feelings, forgiveness, guilt, repentence, shameGuilt is an emotion that involves self-blame or a sense of responsibility for a regretted thought or action. Like any other emotion, guilt is not necessarily based on facts. Justified guilt is what we feel when the facts of the situation warrant the level of responsibility and regret we experience. Perceived guilt is what we feel when…