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I am feeling guilty

I think I suffer with a ridiculous guilt complex. I always have. I once had a boss ask me if I was raised Catholic and I said no why and she said she went to Catholic schools growing up and she's never known anyone with such a guilt complex like mine who wasn't Catholic. Was an odd interaction but it's stuck with me. I have always felt guilty for things even things that aren't mine like other people's actions or words like somehow I have guilt by association. Any ways..... I am feeling guilty because a lot of my colleagues and previous colleagues have been laid off. Some colleagues I had worked with for years just recently were laid off last week and they are really upset. I feel guilty because I secretly wish I was laid off, I need the money but I am burned out and have lost all my motivation or drive. I feel guilty because I should be grateful that I have a job when so many people are being let go. I don't feel grateful though and I just feel guilty. I need to find some gratitude and stop feeling guilty. I wasn't the one making the decisions to let people go, and if I could I would give up my job to someone who was let go but they want me specifically because I have the experience and knowledge that some in my field don't have. I also have three different jobs here but if you've read this far thanks for letting me vent about my guilt. I feel like a jerk right now. I hope I can find a place of gratitude soon for my job
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LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
That sounds like a lesser variant of survivors guilt. It's based on the erroneous idea that you don't deserve the jobs you have.

Please notice the key word erroneous. As in you're wrong.

It's actually better for someone with your experience and qualifications to be doing what you do. You are performing a valuable service.
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@LordShadowfire yes it's just tough I've been in their shoes. Ive been laid off before and I know how hard it is and how bad it feels to be let go from a Company when you've given them so much. Any ways I know you're right about the experience piece and the guilt is not helping the situation
Ravens80 · 46-50, F
@SW-User May I ask what field you’re in that’s laying off employees? Around here companies need employees and can’t find any that will or want to work.