Purpose:
Purpose Understanding Feelings of Guilt and Shame How Guilt and Shame fuel your porn addiction Recognizing your feelings of guilt and shame. Learning to cope with feelings of shame and guilt
Think About Your Feelings:
Think About Your Feelings Ask yourself… How would you feel or think if your children, friends, partner, or parents found out about your porn use? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ List the emotions you think you might feel (e.g., embarrassed, disgusted, frightened): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ask yourself……….:
Ask yourself………. Does my porn use reflect who I am? Keep these thoughts and feelings in mind and refer back to them as we work through this module.
Differences between guilt and shame:
Differences between guilt and shame Shame: You feel this emotion when your porn use is discovered by others “I felt ashamed when my husband discovered the amount of porn on my computer.” Guilt: Actions/Behavior does not match your Values/Morals/Faith “I feel guilty because my porn use goes against my religious beliefs”
Guilt:
Guilt “I was doing something I knew I shouldn’t do and didn’t want to be doing it.” Guilt is a painful emotion we feel. You might have feelings of guilt when you realize your behavior goes against your values, faith, principles, or moral code.