Is it normal that i feel guilty about almost everything?

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I've read up on this thing known as a guilt complex where people feel guilt over unnecessary little things, and I think I may have a bit of a complex myself, but just thought I'd ask others about it. I feel guilty over everything. I feel guilty for other people when they do wrong. I still feel guilty for stupid little things I did or said as a kid. I feel guilty for talking sometimes, to the point where I just want to stay silent most of the time. I can't really go into all the examples, but I think the most extreme example would be feeling guilty for having people know me. I know it's really stupid, because even I realise how extreme and unnecessary this guilt is... But I really just can't help it. Does anyone else feel quite extreme guilt like this?

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  • realllyfrustrated
    12 years ago

    I can relate, and its much more common than you'd think. I can't stand when people let me borrow something or share with me or even offer me something because I feel the guilt as if I'd forced them into it. Its unbearable at times and extremely difficult to overcome, but you have to work through it at times, reminding yourself that there's nothing you should be feeling like this over. That whatever you're feeling unnecessary guilt over is not something you should be feeling guilty over. I hope this helps!

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  • jwyatt123
    12 years ago

    Can you relate this self guilt with self hatred?

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    • Nolan3200
      12 years ago

      Hmmm. You make a very valid point. I need to do some thinking and going over to fully evaluate this. Thank you sir.

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  • dot12883
    12 years ago

    I don't feel that it is exactly "normal" for the feelings to be so extreme.

    But I can relate to the feeling. Unrealistic drastic feelings of guilt, over trivial things in every day life.

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