Counseling & Guilt
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Counseling & Guilt
| Wed, 04-05-2006 - 9:43pm |
Does counseling really help with dealing with the guilt of leaving ? I am so unhappy with him but, b/c my family took his side I feel so guilty . Can counseling help me with this ?
Nicole

I totally think counselling can be a very beneficial experience, however ITA that it needs to be not just a good counsellor but someone specifically trained in DV becasue counselling for DV is quite different than regualur counselling. For example, I had a wonderful counsellor in the year preceeding the end of my marriage and he helped me deal wiht issues of boundaries and anxiety and while he helped me recognize the abuse in my marriage he was unable to help me navigate the aftermath of leaving. I now see a counsellor specifically trained for DV and rather than dealing wiht the symptoms (i.e. guilt, anxiety) she helped me uncover and deal with the actual issues (self esteem, trust etc). It made a difference to my healing. I recommend you contact a DV shelter for info on counsellors in your area, they should be able to help but remember the choice is ultimately yours adn you need to be comfortable in who you choose.
Lisa