The Guilt Trip
Dear Friends, Have you ever been on a guilt trip? I have and usually it relates to my role as a Mum. There are more than likely some Mums reading this who can relate to what I'm saying. I've bought the ticket more than once for the guilt trip and got the souvenirs (or rather the scars) from the trips I've taken. As an overcoming perfectionist I can look back and see how I expected myself to be the perfect Mum, to get it right 100% of the time, which of course wasn't possible. I put tremendous pressure on myself, which resulted in a lot of guilt when I didn't live up to my own expectations, when I failed, and when I made mistakes. A guilt trip can take you down some really dark places and lead you to feelings of hopelessness, despair and unworthiness. It has taken me to places where I remember how I wasn't able to bond for some time with my baby boy because of my ill health and depression. T...