Can you ever truly move past childhood criticism?
Can you ever truly move past childhood criticism? (Photo: Gemini)
Hi Chris!
I’m in my 30s and feel a failure in everything I do. I’m terribly self-critical and convinced everyone’s watching and judging me. And I’m sure a lot of that comes from my mother. She was hugely controlling when I was a child, and still is, even now! Is there any way I can get past my anxieties and self-criticism? And perhaps get on better with my mother?
Self-Critical
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