“If you face the choice between feeling guilt and resentment, choose the guilt every time. Resentment is soul suicide.” ~ Gabor Maté, MD
This quote, which I heard recently has really stuck with me, and I, like Gabor Maté, needed others to hear it too as I know I am not the only one who struggles with this push and pull in their own lives.
I’m overwhelmed by so many emotions right now. Life is feeling really heavy this week. Several aspects of my personal journey have me trying to tackle so much guilt and resentment all at once over the past few days which has left me mentally, physically and spiritually broken.
I feel so much guilt whenever setting healthy, appropriate boundaries with others when necessary. I feel guilty for doing so and excuses overwhelm me with reasons why I shouldn’t stick to my boundaries. But then the resentment kicks in and reasons why I should. I’m learning that the guilt is way more empowering and even healthier. Mainly because I know in my heart, I have nothing to feel guilty for in the first place, but my brain has conditioned me to feel otherwise.
Setting boundaries can be the most powerful thing you can do for yourself. It may not always be easy. You may feel manipulated by guilt. Some people will feel let down by you. Others may get mad. Screw them all!!
I’m doing my best to hold on this week by choosing to embrace the guilt knowing that the path to resentment is what is leading me down an even darker road.
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