🛡️ Student Mental Health Series *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

27.19 – When You Feel Responsible for a Death or Loss: Feeling responsible for someone’s death creates a heavy guilt that seems impossible to release. You replay choices, wondering what could’ve been different, even if logic says it wasn’t your fault. This self-blame stems from love and the need for control; accepting powerlessness feels unbearable. But guilt doesn’t heal—it punishes. Recognize that caring about the outcome doesn’t mean you caused it. Talk about these thoughts before they fester; silence strengthens shame. Counselors and trusted mentors can help separate truth from emotion. Writing down what you did do right often reveals the care you forget. Compassion for yourself is not dismissal—it’s survival. You can carry lessons forward without carrying the blame. Understanding that accidents, illness, and timing exist beyond human reach brings fragile peace. Letting go doesn’t mean forgetting; it means allowing healing to stand where guilt once lived.

About this course

Trauma-informed mental wellness lessons that help students manage emotions, build resilience, and stay safe in real-world situations—like bullying, grief, violence, and poverty. Built for schools, youth programs, and Medicaid-compliant services.

This course includes:
  • Step-by-step guidance for handling social pressure, conflict, and unsafe situations
  • Stories and messages that encourage students to speak up, stay safe, and take control of their future
  • Flexible learning options for classrooms, after-school programs, and independent use

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