Permission to be Powerful

Permission to be Powerful

Do You Feel Guilty?

Don't Let People Weaponize Your Guilty Conscience. Here's How to Protect Your Freedom.

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Tony V.
Mar 24, 2025
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A dark, sinister demon perched on a man's shoulder, its heavy claws pressing down on him, symbolizing guilt and emotional burden. The man's posture is hunched, struggling under the weight, while the demon whispers into his ear with a menacing grin. The background is a mix of shadowy mist and faint, eerie light, emphasizing the oppressive atmosphere. The art style is dramatic and semi-realistic with a dark fantasy tone.

A young woman in a codependency Facebook group asked how to deal with being guilt-tripped or feeling guilty for wanting what she wants.

I said, “Sounds like you’re loyal to disloyal people.”

That struck a nerve.

She’s calling me for relationship advice.

Damn.

I’ve stayed in relationships I didn’t want to be in—not because I was in love, not because I was hap…

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