Hi Wildoceanflower,

I have a hard time, since I am a “people pleaser” with criticism, negativity, jealousy, disapproval, etc. One day, I told myself, I refused to be a victim anymore and react to other people’s negative emotions. That I would refuse to take it personally. I just got tired of saying “It hurt me that..” so, I decided to have compassion and empathy for them instead. Because it wasn’t about me, but their negativity and criticism, pettyness was about their low self -esteem and I would rise above it and not be a victim or react anymore. Just some thoughts..