Healing Chingon

Redefining Mourning: From Guilt to Growth

Frankie Barrera Season 1 Episode 17

Have you ever felt guilty for not caring about what happens to someone who hurt you? Maybe you’ve been told to “be the bigger person,” to forgive, to feel sympathy — even when they showed you none.

In this episode of Healing Chingon, I dive into why it’s perfectly okay not to feel bad for those who wronged you, and why neutrality is often a sign of growth, not cruelty.

We’ll explore:

  • The difference between compassion and guilt-driven empathy
  • Why we feel pressured to care about people who caused us harm
  • How neutrality can bring freedom and peace
  • Practical tools to release guilt and protect your energy

This isn’t about bitterness — it’s about reclaiming your healing and detaching from cycles that no longer serve you.

Because sometimes, healing means saying: “Their story isn’t mine to carry anymore.”

You don’t have to mourn out of guilt…