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[paranoia_pistol]

I would like some tidbits of advice, if possible.

How do I handle criticism? D: I mean, how do I bring myself to not get depressed over it?

I've always sucked at taking constructive criticism well, and I have lost so many friendships over it that I can't even wish it was funny. D: I just wanted to know, though, if it is possible for me to get over

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[tisblissy]

Well you don't know me, and I pretty much clicked on your lj out of curiosity, but the very first thing I saw was this post.
And I'm not sure why but I really feel that I just need to comment on it (which is weird for me because I'm usually one to keep quiet).

What I really want you to know is that there are many different people in this world. Each of these people has his or her own view on things. Each has an individual view on life, on death, on a book or a movie or a person. What is somebody's perfect could be somebody else's nightmare. No matter what, there will never be a way to please everyone.

So of course, sometimes in life you'll come across a person who will speak up about what they dislike. And when this does happen, there's not much you can really do. Some people will honestly not care what others think. They'll blow it off and keep living their lives. Others may put on a tough face and try to get themselves to suck it up, even when it hurts. There are even some who will take every word straight to heart and dwell and hang on it for days.

From experience, there's just not much that can be done. People are people, and they'll say what they want to. So how can you just make the pain stop? Well you might not be able to, but there a few things that can really help me when I get down over other people.

First of all, remember that a person is often completely oblivious to just how badly their words can hurt. And soon after they'll probably forget about them. So why waste your time over a person's BS when you can be out doing things for yourself? Don't let them haters get ya down ;)

And let's just say you just can't shake a really nasty comment. Well try to get your mind off it. I recommend grabbing a blanket and a movie and making some popcorn. Just get relaxed. Or if you need more of a pick me up, call a friend and go out for lunch or dinner. Soon enough, the criticism won't even matter to you. You've got your own stuff to deal with, just because you're not perfect to someone else, you have to change for them? Nuh-uh. You know to be your own person, too bad for anyone who has a problem with that.

You just know that you have got A LOT going for you and that ten years from now, you won't even remember the comments you had received.

And to close I must apologize for the hideously long comment as well as any grammatical/spelling errors in it. It's late where I am and I am completely pooped.
In fact my bed's pretty much singing my name and it's the best damn sound I've ever heard.
So nighty night, sweetie, don't let the bed bugs bite <3