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steve2470

(37,468 posts) Sun Jun 5, 2016, 04:22 PM Jun 2016

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Yes, I'm already undergoing therapy and take meds, so those bases are covered.

How does one overcome a "thin skin" ? Or, more to the point, how did YOU overcome one ?

Thin skin = excessive negative emotional reaction to perceived criticism and harshness

Trust me, I've heard ALL the standard advice. I could recite it all by rote. It's not simply faulty conscious thinking, although that can be part of it.

At any rate, hopefully this will help a few lurkers and a few regulars here, besides myself.

Best wishes to all MHS and DU.

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feedback sought [View all] steve2470 Jun 2016 OP

How did I get over having a thin skin? CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #1

thanks and hugs steve2470 Jun 2016 #3

This surprises me Peggy. You are one person I would describe as self confident, self assured and auntAgonist Jun 2017 #17

It's funny, but all the traits you use to describe yourself... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2017 #18

At first I cried a lot then I started to think: it's not about me. In_The_Wind Jun 2016 #2

thanks and hugs nt steve2470 Jun 2016 #4

I was born with no shame. retrowire Jun 2016 #5

thanks :) nt steve2470 Jun 2016 #10

it's hard. mopinko Jun 2016 #6

thanks steve2470 Jun 2016 #9

Are you concerned about being reactive because it causes behavioral problems HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #7

only hurt feelings, and thanks nt steve2470 Jun 2016 #8

I try to tell myself what I "hear" vs what a person actually says nadine_mn Jun 2016 #11

thank you steve2470 Jun 2016 #12

Humor. FigTree Oct 2016 #13

thank you kind sir! nt steve2470 Apr 2017 #14

You don't want my advice! retrowire Apr 2017 #15

........ steve2470 Apr 2017 #16