Category: Guilt

“Can I ask about realistic guilt? I have a patient who was married to an abusive woman, and she won rights to their children. His kids tell him of the abuse they suffer, but he is helpless to win custody of them as she’s good at lying to the system. Facing the anger towards her…

“A client separated from his wife, but left his kids with her, and they suffered when she neglected them, often leaving them alone at home. He began to lead the life of a hermit, throwing himself into work, and detaching himself from everyone but his kids whom he met on weekends. Now that he is…