Survivor's Guilt

In this week’s episode, we explore the quiet, often misunderstood emotion so many people live with: survivor’s guilt. While it’s commonly associated with extreme situations like war or life-or-death events, survivor’s guilt appears far more often, in families, relationships, childhood experiences, and even moments of personal growth. We unpack the emotional layers behind statements like “Why them and not me?” or “My pain doesn’t count because theirs was worse.” You’ll learn the difference between survivor’s guilt, secondary trauma, empathy, sympathy, and plain guilt so you can identify what you’ve been feeling with clarity instead of confusion. This episode also touches on the emotional impact of witnessing someone else’s trauma and how carrying another person’s pain can shape your own inner world. If you’ve ever battled feelings of unworthiness, emotional heaviness, or guilt for simply being okay, this episode will help you give that feeling a name and start healing from it.