Why do I feel guilty when I try to talk about my feelings?

Question

When I feel like c**p, and my friends tell me to let it go. I want to, but then I'll start to talk and nothing comes out. But if I do talk afterwards I feel better about it, but then feel guilty for talking to them about it. Why is this? and how can I just stop the guilt?

Answer 1

Perhaps you need to talk to someone who is not emotionally attached and trained to help you consider your feelings. It is not enough to tell you not to feel guilty so if you do not feel that you can approach a councillor, look up motivational interviewing techniques and cognitive thinking approaches suggesting that you and someone close practice on someone. If not there is always the internet.

Good luck.

Answer 2

because you're a good person, and its not going to stop

Answer 3

Sometimes people feel guilty sitting and whining about their problems to others. But a lot of people just need that release. Sometimes I just need to vent and complain about stuff and then it's like I let it go and move on.

If your friends are good friends they will suck it up and listen. My friends do and they know I'll listen when they have something petty they want to whine about for a little bit. That's what friends are for!

If they are really getting annoyed or you don't like doing it, try just typing it out or writing it down. That may give you the same "weight off your shoulders."

Answer 4

You probably feel like you are burdening your friends with your problems. And that makes you feel guilty. Try just talking to one friend who you really trust. Guilt is a natural feeling if you didn't have it you could turn into people like that women who let her kids drown. Also you might feel guilty because you think your problems are petty. (I'm not saying they are.) And if they are truly your friends they would tell you.

Answer 5

prolly because you subconciously dont want to burden your friends with your troubles. which, take it from me, you friends dont feel that you are bothering them. since you have a support network with them, feel good that you have people that want to listen to your issues and help you. dont feel guilty...being honest and open with friends could be one of the best things for you.