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Let Go of the Guilt

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sue Salach

What is Guilt? Unwarranted response to an imagined offense Unless you actually killed someone (which I’m assuming 99.9% of my readers have not) then you are imposing this idea of having “wronged” someone else.  Caregivers feel guilty for many reasons, … Continue reading →

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Forgiving Myself

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Sue Salach

I was talking with a friend about a falling-out he had years ago with a family member.  I shared with him my thoughts (and a couple of my blogs) about forgiveness and that forgiveness is about him and not about … Continue reading →

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We’re All Geniuses in Hind-Site

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Sue Salach

It’s amazing how insightful we are about situations faced in the past. Why? Because once  the chaos has subsided and the situation is over, we can analyze it from a new perspective. However; when in the midst of challenges in … Continue reading →

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She did it “Her Way”

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Sue Salach

Recently a friend of mine was scheduled to go on a trip to visit a friend. She was really looking forward to getting away and relaxing, however; in the days leading up to the trip she realized that the “drama-meter” … Continue reading →

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Letting Go of Guilt

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Sue Salach

What is Guilt? Unwarranted response to an imagined offense Unless you actually killed someone (which I’m assuming 99.9% of my readers have not) then you are imposing this idea of having “wronged” someone else.  Caregivers feel guilty for many reasons, … Continue reading →

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Forgiving our parents: “”Whatchoo talkin’bout, Willis?” (Part 4)

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Sue Salach

At least one time in our lives all of us will be faced with a situation in which we will grapple with issues of forgiveness. We may have either dealt with a betrayal, some form of violation or being deceived … Continue reading →

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