Do you know there's a difference between guilt and shame? Shame is thinking something is wrong with you at your core - "I am a mistake". Guilt is about a behavior, something you did or didn't do - "I made a mistake". 

Healing a broken heart takes time to sort through guilt and shame. Dr. Brené Brown addresses the topic of shame in this Ted talk. Vulnerability is not weakness, vulnerability is courageous. 

Thank you for being courageous!