˖*°࿐ DEFINITION : guilt-ridden personality disorder is a medically unrecognized disorder (MUD) characterized by being overwhelmed with guilt constantly and feeling guilt so deeply that it effects your entire personality and day-to-day life.
•*⁀➷ SYMPTOMS :
— overwhelming feelings of guilt. often caused by small things or nothing deserving of the emotion, but it doesn’t have to be little events that bring on the sensation.
— depression, often chronic.
— general and social anxiety.
— overly apologetic nature.
— being afraid of rejection and being turned down/abandoned because of your flaws and things you’ve done “wrong.”
— unexplainable meltdowns or breakdowns where one believes they’re a horrible person who cannot be redeemed or saved.
— feeling dirty, unworthy, unloveable, or filthy.
˖*°࿐ CAUSES : guilt-ridden personality disorder is often, but not always, caused by traumatic events, specifically in childhood. it can also be caused by disorders it often co-exists with, such as borderline personality disorder, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, etc.
