I'm an absolute snowflake

[hpr96]

I just can't take criticism in any form. A while ago I was a victim to online trolls who took my name and tarnished it on a public Facebook group. I've never felt so low before. I was being blamed for something that had nothing to do with me which makes the snowflake feeling worse. I get so easily upset over the smallest things and I absolutely hate it. I don't know how to cope and it's really ruining my life because I just don't know how to build up a think skin to help me block out and ignore comments about me. Is there medication I can take that helps me stop feeling like everything said to/about me offends me? I'm open to anything that can help me right now. I've been to counselling quite a few times and that helped with other things but its never helped with how I feel. Please help me.

P.S I'm really sorry if I upset anyone by using the term "snowflake". Its the only word I could think of to use to describe how I feel all the time. I hope you understand.

[Petal22]

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are feeling this way... some people can just be so negative and mean.... don’t let their negativity get to you... I’m sure you are a lovely person 😊

Try to think positively about yourself, tell yourself positive things about yourself every day... build up your mindset to be positive... you know what type of a person you are 😊 with practice you can learn to let go of worrying what others think of you... really who cares what others think.. that is just their perception.. I’ve learned every one has different perceptions and thoughts we can’t control that... what we can control is our reaction to the way we respond to things... eg criticism.. learn to change your reactions to it... maybe we could learn something from it? Or when we get criticised just let the criticism pass on by... you don’t have to take it in 😊 we all have choices learn to let them be there...

They tarnished your name on Facebook? You know what a lot of the people reading what they wrote don’t believe it especially the ones who know you.... just keep being you learn to shine from with in..... happiness comes from something we already have inside of us... choose it... choose to be happy..., be proud of yourself... smile... go shine your light and don’t give any of your attention to negativity 😊

You could always have a chat to your gp.... maybe you could see a physiologist who could give you lots of different strategies 😊

[Petal22]

“ Life will get so much better when you stop caring about what everyone thinks, and start to actually live for yourself “.. 😊

“ One of the greatest mental freedoms is truly not caring what others think of you” 😊

We can all learn to do this.... as humans we are all evolving and learning 💪

[Jasjit]

Hi Hpr96,

Honestly, I don't think you have done anything wrong. It is just that people misinterpreted your situation. I can completely see your reason to share the post, it was to educate others that small mistakes can even be life-threatening but guess what? Others don't want to be educated. They are so quick to jump onto conclusions and especially criticizing people nowadays.

But, I really appreciate that you are taking this initiative to encourage safe driving. I definitely support you!

Now in terms of getting trolled, even I am against it! I also don't like it if someone swore at me or my post. The things that have worked for me are that not 100% of the world will like me, but if 1% of the world likes me than I am doing something good. But I am not even doing it for approval - I don't need approval though I would like!

There is a slight difference between need and like.

So, in your case maybe you could make another post telling about your true intentions of posting the post. Now if you still get trolled, then don't even bother because people don't understand. As long as you have made it clear - that's what matters. Like you have made it clear with me. I really appreciate that.