EP002: Choosing Guilt Over Resentment

The Better Living Blueprint Podcast with Eric Connor, LCPC

Better Living Blueprint by Eric Connor, MS, LCPC, CSAT

Have you had a moment in your life when you felt compromised? On today’s episode, Eric discusses why choosing guilt over resentment is much better. He shares classic insights that can serve as your guide in making decisions. Tune in!

“We all want to help others. It’s hard to say no. But if we’re doing it because we think it is the best choice, that’s okay. We go forward with that.” -Eric Connor

A Wall of Division

There can be moments in life that make you feel like a victim. That’s when resentment often comes in. Unfortunately, it breaks down the relationship of the people involved.

Something may have been said, and caused some form of disagreement. Not discussing the issue builds a wall in between. As a consequence, things get stuck in that wall and limit the relationship from intimacy and growth.

Difference Between Guilt and Resentment

You don’t want resentments, because they are dangerous. There are times when you have to choose guilt instead.

Guilt is a result of doing something that is perceived as wrong. But, resentment is more toxic. It makes you feel like a victim, and being such makes you angry.

A Volunteer Victim

In reality, most people can’t be victimized. This depends on a lot of factors. If you feel like a victim to someone you are not equal with, you may be volunteering to it.

It happens even if you did not intend to. In such cases, you place yourself in a position to feel like a victim. And, you don’t advocate for yourself.

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