"How to Address and Heal from Guilt After Divorce"

Guilt is a common yet complex emotion after divorce. You may feel guilty for ending the marriage, for how it affected your children, or for not “trying harder.” Left unaddressed, guilt can weigh you down and prevent you from moving forward.

Why You Feel Guilt

• Societal Expectations: You may feel you’ve failed because society idealises long-lasting marriages.

• Perfectionism: You might believe you should have been able to fix the relationship.

• Empathy Overload: Feeling responsible for how the divorce impacted others, even when it wasn’t your fault.

Steps to Release Guilt

1. Acknowledge Your Feelings: Guilt often hides behind anger, sadness, or shame. Name it and give yourself permission to feel it.

2. Separate Responsibility from Blame: Recognise what was within your control and what wasn’t. Take responsibility for your choices without blaming yourself for everything.

3. Forgive Yourself: Write a letter to yourself acknowledging the pain and forgiving yourself for any perceived mistakes.

4. Shift Your Focus: Instead of dwelling on “what ifs,” focus on the steps you’re taking to build a better future.

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