<cite> @a1b2c3d4 said:</cite>
Hi again, Starlight ✨️

You told Peter that you did a picture (art) of a hand 👈 pointing to yourself with the word ‘forgiveness’ written on it.

I do hope that you forgive yourself. I know how difficult it is to feel guilty 😔

Talking about art, I did a painting myself when I was in my early 20s. It meant a lot to me and it also involved a hand: it was a hand coming out of my brain/ head, fingers spread, as in trying to escape the conflict and misery within my brain- trying to escape and be free from relentless guilt.

If you want to talk with me about guilt, I am here.

I remember at about the same time, I said to myself, feeling strongly about it: “If I get to experience one day of not feeling guilty, my life will be worth living”.

Fast forward.. my life is worth living ✨️

Not all happily-ever- after fairytale style.. Just Not- Guilty. What a relief!

🌿 Anita

Hi Anita, With regard to guilt i think narratives that are shared from our parents can sometimes be detrimental to our wellbeing. For example, sharing accounts of difficulties with children without context and reassurance.

I think sometimes a message of inferred guilt can be transmitted and it may not be consciously. Im just thinking out loud, i guess there can be other circumstances too, which might lead to an assumption of guilt without sufficient or perhaps any justification.