Posted by happyflower on May 25, 2005, at 19:33:03
In reply to Re: Therapy can be so humbling:( » happyflower, posted by JenStar on May 25, 2005, at 19:03:40
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> That being said, I agree that it's no fun to get criticism, no matter how well-intended or helpful! I always feel like I'm lame and loser-like and that I should have already figured out how to fix the things I was doing wrong. And then I panic and figure everyone hates me and is just not saying it. And then I get over it and internalize the criticism and try to improve whatever was broken. But it's a difficult cycle and hard to do...
>This sounds just like how I am taking all of this! You so get it!
>. Maybe you're just on guard all the time, putting up fences to protect yourself from potential hurt? I think a lot of people use sarcasm & humor to protect themselves.
Wow, I think you totally nailed that one. This is exactly what I do. I hope my T can help become a better person. Thanks for your support!
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