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Possibly. It's something that I have been trying to understand, too. I have noticed that in general, I tend to give a lot more weight to negative experiences than positive experiences. If I have an awkward social encounter, others may shrug it off and forget about it, but it will haunt me for days.Is Asperger’s related to a strong guilt complex. My guilt complex is out of control even for things I shouldn’t feel guilty about. Is that Asperger’s related or something else?
My gut feeling is that people with autism are more prone to rumination, which could lead to more guilt. I dont have any evidence for it though, just what i read on aspie forums!Is Asperger’s related to a strong guilt complex. My guilt complex is out of control even for things I shouldn’t feel guilty about. Is that Asperger’s related or something else?
Because they are trying to understand themselves and this is an okay place to ask questions.Why do people here always ask if everything is Asperger's related?
I think @thejuice is right to consider rumination as a contributing factor to the persistent feeling of guilt. It does seem like you are in a phase of feeling really badly about your past behaviors.Is Asperger’s related to a strong guilt complex. My guilt complex is out of control even for things I shouldn’t feel guilty about. Is that Asperger’s related or something else?
Me too for me though it is adhd and trauma, I would not blame myself so bad if it were not the feelings I will always end up hurt.Is Asperger’s related to a strong guilt complex. My guilt complex is out of control even for things I shouldn’t feel guilty about. Is that Asperger’s related or something else?
If you recall, this is an autism support forum.Why do people here always ask if everything is Asperger's related?
Possibly, yes.Is Asperger’s related to a strong guilt complex. My guilt complex is out of control even for things I shouldn’t feel guilty about. Is that Asperger’s related or something else?
I was buried in Catholic Guilt until the age of 15 when I left the church. Yet some 53 years later I suppose I still grapple with it.
Autism alone? I doubt it. Pax vobiscum.