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I have guilt feelings especially if someone compliments me. Instead of accepting the compliment I try to analyze why they said it. Did I do something that made them feel like they had to make a positive response? Do they see I really suck and they are trying to make me feel better? I never assume they really mean it; there's always an alterior motive. Compliments are embarrassing and very uncomfortable for me.

This is EXACTLY me. I've actually had many people become very upset with me because I had a hard time accepting their compliments.

I still have a very hard time accepting compliments. I think people are just lying to me to either "get" something from me, they feel badly for me, or because they feel like they "have" to give me compliments.
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I used to suffer from one, but I'm over it now. I won't feel guilt over anything that is not my fault. Some times I have to ponder what I own and what I don't.

The problems I've caused I take responsibility for them and try to make it right, but I WILL NOT beat myself up over it.

As far as compliments go I take into consideration who is giving them. If I think they are sincere I will accept it. However, if I feel they are B/Sing me I discard it.

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Guilt is my middle name........It's my first and last too.
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And here I thought only us Catholics had guilt on our DNA

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