Caregivers Circle – Caregiver Guilt can be Transformed to Caregiver Wellness!
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I was raised in a family who used guilt as a motivation technique.  I say that a bit in tongue and cheek but there are situations in which guilt is used or to drive us into action or as a form of manipulation.  I’m not sure if it was my early introduction to guilt or if it is just my personality, but I feel guilty at least 10 times a day about something I have or have not done.  Sometimes I can quickly let my guilt go and move forward and other times it keeps me awake at night and leads me to decisions with which I may not actually feel comfortable. Guilt can be used in healthy way, perhaps, to help us reflect on a situation, evaluate our options and to make a better choice.  But, guilt can also destroy us emotionally and leave us feeling empty, devastated and not good enough.  This week’s guest on Caregivers’ Circle, Dr. Eboni Green (http://caregiversupportservices.com/), discusses how to evaluate our guilt and to work through it in an effective and healthy way.
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