Thou Shalt Feel Guilt
I knew a woman who used to joke that as women we have an eleventh commandment: Thou shalt feel guilt. I thought that was such a funny thing for her to say, but I've since realized that there's a lot of truth to it. Part of my homework from counseling is to write my emotions. I'm supposed to open a door to the emotions I've been sup pressing and let myself feel them. There are two things I've learned from doing that. First, I'm angry and second, I feel guilty. My husband moved to Texas almost 3 months before me and our kids. The housing market in our area was (and is) very competitive. We were told by our realtor that an offer contingent on us selling our Utah home wouldn't be accepted. He had a place to stay, but it wouldn't accommodate our entire family. As he was trying to find temporary housing, I stayed with my only sister and her family. We were with her for a few weeks before my husband found a place for us to stay and then we joined h