Why is it that sometimes I feel guilty for something that isn't even my fault?

Question

I sometimes feel like i am wrong or did somthing bad even when it isn't my fault... why is it?

TommyMountainFigure · Accepted Answer

I know exactly what you mean... I remember years ago the first time I felt like that. was when the whole class having to stand up, because someone had stolen something from a teacher's jacket.

They wouldn't let anyone sit down until someone confessed, and I'm thinking the whole time I hope nobody thinks it is me. Nobody ever did confess to it but I remember shaking. I couldn't have been more than 10. I don't get it any more but back then I probably would of failed a lie detector test I was shaking so much!

eagle1951 · Accepted Answer

because you're a good person, and thats what good ones do. i know dumb answer but its all i have

Smoke-n-Growls · Accepted Answer

Many of us are raised into feeling guilt for no good reason. It's worth deprogramming from that, and I've found for myseld a professional psychologist was my best bet in overcoming that.

KelleyNice · Accepted Answer

It is because, when it is a situation that they can, some lying evil accuses you of something and since it is plausible, others believe the liar which makes you feel guilty.

hahahmm · Answer

Knew someone like you. She got raised in a home where she could get into trouble for things she didn't even do so she grew up having to be 'sorry' for lots of stuff. People are drawn into being in similar situations as when they were younger even when they don't realize it. Although if you do realize it you can change easier.

Ευδεμονια · Answer

I can relate since I lived a big part of my life feeling guilty or in defect for others guilts. That’s because you’re probably an insecure person, and your insecurity reflects on the way you perceive the reality around you, that makes you think you’re the one pointed out when there are issues or problems. That’s because you care too much of the other’s judice.
I suggest you to ignore the voices in your head saying you’re guilty, and think “what have I done in this situation? Nothing bad. It’s other one’a fault so they’re the one to be blamed or to have to take responsibility”. You can convince yourself about being right.

Sixgunsound · Answer

Because western politicians and western media, particularly on the left, are trading on guilt about things that very few people alive today, unless they had their experience outside the west, have experience in, and are riding that guilt into public office in lieu of substantive policy issues or actual legislative accomplishment. It’s easier to hold a group down by making them feel guilty about what a minuscule fraction of their ancestors did than it is to win a battle of wits or produce actual results, so their media allies run a 24/7 guilt trip that is having unjustifiable mental health consequences to people who had nothing to do with the issue at hand unless they are being racially profiled.

micheal727jovanie · Answer

It's because you prolly haven't been fucked over badly before. There's a lot of people who get screwed or who fall short on luck and that's something we just gotta accept. I used to be just like you a people pleaser and I'm still learning to say fuck it. It is what it is.

Whatever2929292 · Answer

That happens to me too. Maybe you are just a good person and feel like maybe you could have done something differently or done something or not done something. When in reality you don't know that and even if so you aren't a psychic

Lucious22 · Answer

It can happen, it probably shows your a person who cares

Joker_ · Answer

maybe your emotions are separated too much from your rationale

Guy__ · Answer

Because it's easy to scare you. If you quit this, some people will see you as too masculine.

Sparkie460 · Answer

It sounds like you over analyze things. Don't keep thinking about stuff you did. What's done is done, put it behind you. Think more about the present and the future

Rizwan_khan · Answer

Yeah i feel too sometimes it's natural human tendency. No need for worry about that. If we too kind in nature then this thing happen but it will be okh after sometime.

Jabberjaw · Answer

Wish I knew what it was. I've experienced it too. Feeling guilty when I didn't even do anything. Not sure

LimitedBenefits101 · Answer

You're not gonna go far in life if life if you t blame / feel guilty about something that isn't your fault.

Cubus · Answer

Sometimes people feel like this. It's normal. So don't worry :)

In_Trance · Answer

Act with integrity. If you can rest at night knowing you said or did the correct thing, you're fine.

maximumpower · Answer

anxiety. get a hobby, preferably one that builds esteem.

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

That's what sensitivity is about. Not necessarily a bad thing but too much of it can harm yourself.

Blackcosmo · Answer

Mostly because of kindness.

IsoUser · Answer

I have been there and done that when I came home from the middle east after 12 years as a PJ , Another 6 as US Army Scout Sniper. SO YES I FEEL GUILTY MORE OFTEN THAN NOT about my Scout Sniper duties

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Cause you human and you genuinely care about other people and how that made them feel

Xtendable · Answer

Is it that you think it’s your fault, or you know its not but you accept blame anyway?

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I think we all get them feelings I wouldn't worry about it

Dontaaaa · Answer

For me at least I just find it easier to blame myself rather than anyone else.

roy_ricky09 · Answer

We're you born in march?

Ballsack · Answer

maybe your emotions are separated too much from your rationale

dustybiker · Answer

It shows you’re human. You have a conscience.

christinaG · Answer

I feel like this many times

Mynameisbobby · Answer

I have that all the time! It sucks 😕

Iron_Man · Answer

It’s ok I forgive you from the past

Smartman5 · Answer

I think because you're a good girl

Tstrbrainer · Answer

Maybe because you are a nice person?

jimmy2 · Answer

Don't do that life is hard enough

msc545 · Answer

Maybe give some examples?

jahaims · Answer

Some type of imprinting from an authority figure

OddBeMe · Answer

Your mother.

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