Q: I was raised in the church and even though I don't believe anymore I can’t shake the guilt! How can I burn that? Everything I try just makes me more guilty feeling. Thank you.

A: This isn’t about guilt. You’re asking how to escape punishment while subconsciously agreeing that you should still be punished. “How do I get rid of this feeling without having to question the part of me that still believes it’s deserved?”

Let’s expose what’s hiding underneath.

You say you no longer believe, but guilt isn’t generated by belief. Guilt i…