

How to Lose Half of Your Guilt (Best Of)
24 snips Jan 8, 2025
Explore the freeing reframe of guilt with insights from a parenting expert. Distinguish between true guilt and societal pressure, especially in parenting. Discover how personal values can collide with expectations, creating emotional tension. Learn the importance of self-acceptance and setting healthy emotional boundaries. Unpack the complexities of women’s health and how boundaries can enhance well-being. Finally, dive into redefining guilt in relationships for deeper connections and a more authentic life.
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True Guilt vs. Discomfort
- Guilt occurs when we act outside our values.
- Many uncomfortable feelings are mislabeled as guilt.
Breaking Confidence
- Glennon Doyle shares a personal story of breaking her child's confidence.
- This caused her to feel true guilt because it violated her value of trust.
Mom Guilt
- Glennon Doyle describes feeling "mom guilt" after leaving her child to meet a friend.
- This discomfort is not true guilt, as it aligns with her values of having a life outside her child.