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When guilt prevents the connection you actually want

My mom is getting older and I know I should call her more but I'm always busy and then I feel guilty which makes me want to avoid calling even more.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The way shame about our limitations can create the very distance we're afraid of causing.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Long-term thinking vs. short-term thinking?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.