Stopping the Self-Blame Game

Not everything is your fault, but it can feel like it when we are feeling down. It is crucial for our well-being to learn to recognize the difference between healthy personal responsibility and unhealthy self-blame. 

Participation question:

• What examples in your life can you think of where you were stuck in a sense of guilt and shame for everything that goes wrong in your surroundings?

• What questions do you find helpful to ask yourself to get out of the self-blame game?

Helpful Videos:

Why We Always Feel Bad and Guilty

Helpful Resources:

Self-Blame: The Ultimate Emotional Abuse

The role of self-blame and worthlessness in the psychopathology of major depressive disorder

Seeking Help 

Mental stress can cause us not to be able to see the good things in life and lead to excessive rumination or worries which can result in serious health problems. If you have serious, long-term problems with negative thinking and feeling depressed, see your doctor or talk to a therapist if they are related to any mental challenges. 

Are you looking for a therapist? 7 Cups has online, certified therapists with a paid option. For more information on what happens in online therapy at 7 Cups, Read Lisa’s (a therapist and director of therapy) explanation 

https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/WeveLaunchedTalkTherapyon7Cups_319430/

To apply for 7 Cups online therapy, click on this link https://www.7cups.com/online-therapy/?ob=1

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