
← Our Whole Childhood with Patrick Teahan12. Aug. · 26 Min.
Overcoming Childhood Guilt & Reparenting Your Inner Child
Overcoming Childhood Guilt & Reparenting Your Inner Child
In this episode, Patrick Teahan, MSW explores the heavy burden of guilt carried by childhood trauma survivors. When growing up in a toxic or dysfunctional family, children are often trapped in no-win situations, blamed for things entirely out of their control, and expected to manage adult problems. This creates a deeply rooted sense of guilt that persists into adulthood, fueled by underlying, internalized shame. Patrick breaks down the crucial difference between guilt and shame. Guilt focuses...