How to Deal with Guilt

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Recognize the kind of guilt you have and its purpose.. Forgive yourself.. Make amends or changes as soon as possible.

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Recognize the kind of guilt you have and its purpose.

Step 1

Recognize the kind of guilt you have and its purpose.

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Forgive yourself.

Step 2

Forgive yourself.

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Make amends or changes as soon as possible.

Step 3

Make amends or changes as soon as possible.

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Start a journal.

Step 4

Start a journal.

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Accept you did something wrong, but move on.

Step 5

Accept you did something wrong, but move on.

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Recognize the kind of guilt you have and its purpose.

Step 6

Recognize the kind of guilt you have and its purpose.

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Take stock of what you can control versus what you cannot.

Step 7

Take stock of what you can control versus what you cannot.

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Examine your standards for achievement and helping others.

Step 8

Examine your standards for achievement and helping others.

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Focus on quality, not quantity when helping others.

Step 9

Focus on quality, not quantity when helping others.

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Seek acceptance and compassion through mindfulness.

Step 10

Seek acceptance and compassion through mindfulness.

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See a mental health professional if you struggle to move forward.

Step 11

See a mental health professional if you struggle to move forward.

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