Jen73

Feelings of guilt and shame may feel the same, but, there is a clear and distinguished difference between the two. Guilt unlike shame is a productive feeling. It’s the way we are able to see that we have done something wrong, then learn from our mistake, and move on. Shame on the other hand, usually stems from a negative perception of ourselves; we don’t view it as just making a mistake, we see ourselves as the mistake. When we at last reach the spot when we see that something wants to change in our lives, and that our drinking has now caused us a great deal of pain, we may, yet again, feel the shame. This might happen because we have already convinced ourselves that we were worthless and our inability to resolve our problems with drinking has now left us with shame about our unmanageable life and for needing help. We may also find ourselves in fear of the unknown and of the ruling from others, which may prevent us from seeking sobriety or lead us back to drinking.
What is your idea about what is guilt and shame?