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Not feeling “guilt” about attending family functions. This is what holds the fabric of civilization together though! When you are dying of cancer and need a ri
by nwellinghoff 6y ago
Not feeling “guilt” about attending family functions.
This is what holds the fabric of civilization together though! When you are dying of cancer and need a ride to the doctor all those guilt driven decisions might pay off
- bakeane 6y agoTruly great headline on this article
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- brundolf 6y agoGuilt is a double-edged sword. It's entirely possible to have too much of it, where it becomes not only a detriment to your well-being but even, ironically, to that of the people around you. It sounds like her husband has this kind of guilt and that they've had a really mutually-beneficial relationship balancing each other out.
- flatline 6y agoDoes it really require feeling guilty though? Sometimes I do. On the other hand I have put off family obligations and felt guilty about it afterward, but prioritized family when there were things I’d rather do and felt quite good about it.
- 3np 6y agoIdeally there would be compassion as a driving factor, rather than guilt.
- Godel_unicode 6y agoI find it deeply depressing that people always seem to reach for guilt as opposed to compassion in these situations. I really hope they just didn't think about it, or were trying to be edgy. Imagine going through life assuming kindness is motivated only by guilt...