Help. I feel so guilty and I cannot shake it.

[SheltieLover]

40. Hi Pn

I'm glad you reached out to the group & that so many have provided such wonderfully helpful insights.

We are fortunate to have this forum for sure!

Sooooo... You might try starting a gratitude journal. To do so, list 3 things you are grateful for each night before bed. Number them for visual effect. Add 3 more the next night & so on. After adding your 3 things to the list, reread the entire list. (Best to keep items short for this reason. i.e. food, water, sunshine, my health, etc.) This is important to do at bedtime because as we fall asleep, our brains are reviewing the day & working to encode memories. 👍

Next, I would ask you to consider that you are doing what med experts have asked us to do to help: stay home! 👍👏👏👏

Finally, you might consider what you would tell your best friend if s/he sought advice on how to deal with this situation. You would be kind, compassionate, supportive, & caring, right? Try extending the same courtesy to yourself.

It is called SELF-COMPASSION

Try googling or look here at this site:

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/try_selfcompassion

This is a hot topic among therapists these days, as is learning to live mindfully, in the moment, to reduce depression & anxiety.

Loads of great info online about this too.

I hope this helps in some small way.