Here is what I learned about me and guilt:
I used it as a tool to avoid doing something.
It kept me anxious and stuck.
I used it as a way to not acknowledge my fear of making mistakes.
It took the focus off of issues I should have been addressing.
Once I made the decision and moved forward...all my guilt was gone.
Guilt is not an emotion to be avoided, it is one, however, that needs to be managed.
Just my thoughts on guilt!