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Guilt and Shame – Sexual and Relationship Recovery

Guilt and Shame - Sexual and Relationship Recovery



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Shamefully, our inherent belief that we are flawed and unworthy is a soul-grabbing emotion.

Guilt is when we do something bad that goes against our values ​​and beliefs. Shame is the inherent belief that we are inherently flawed or bad. Guilt Cue: I did something that I regret, and I feel bad about it. Shame means: I am a terrible person and there is nothing I can do about it. For recovering sex and porn addicts, guilt is a useful emotion—a powerful motivator to be a better person today than yesterday—while shame just keeps us in the cesspool of active addiction.

today’s task
Try to differentiate between feelings of guilt and feelings of shame.



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