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How to stop feeling guilty about things?

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losenotloose · 10/09/2024 08:13

I feel like I'm falling apart from thoughts going around my head. For example, for ds 18th birthday we paid for 12 driving lessons, bought him a poster and toiletries. At the time, I kept asking what he wanted and he didn't give me any Ideas. Now he's complaining of what rubbish presents he got. I feel terrible. Should I feel terrible? I'm so confused. Part of me feels like he's being ungrateful because he didn't tell us what he wanted but then I think oh no he's going to look back on how bad we were. This is just an idea of how my brain works and it's hurting....

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losenotloose · 11/09/2024 18:25

@Pandapandapandapandapanda I get what you're saying but we were going to carry on paying for his lessons, that was just the start.

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MikanOrange · 11/09/2024 18:46

losenotloose · 11/09/2024 18:24

@MikanOrange that sounds exactly like me! Any advice on how to change would be greatly appreciated 🙏

This is the book I used about 10 years ago and it was so eye-opening. I followed it very closely and did all of the exercises. I had just come out of a long, emotionally abusive marriage and I was desperate not to repeat the same mistakes. I’m now so much healthier. I hope it can help you like it did me. It’s called Codependency for Dummies.

Amazon link if you want to check out the reviews and such:

www.amazon.co.uk/Codependency-FD-Dummies-Darlene-Lancer/dp/1118982088

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