Thread by @FrancescoCiull4

I've dealt with a lot of negative comments in my life.

When I was a coach I got yelled at by people who didn't agree with my choices.

That's why IDGAF about a comment written by an anonymous user who hides behind a keyboard.

But someone does.

This thread could help you.
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1- Never take it personally:

Think they:

- had a bad day,
- just broke up,
- lost their job,
- got their car stolen
- their house went up in flames

But don't take this as a direct attack on you or your family.

2- Responding is usually more harmful than ignoring.

This does not mean that we must passively accept any accusation, but probably answering it will only fuel discussions.

Also, there are people who like to argue all day long.
That's their hobby.

3- People who waste time criticizing others are almost always people who are dissatisfied with their lives, and project their insecurities, anxieties, fears, and worries onto you.

After all, it's cheaper than going to the psychologist, right?

4- Everyone gets criticized by someone.

Thank goodness we are all different and opinions are different.

There is no single truth and we should accept that there are different points of view on things

5- Only people who act are criticized.

Do you prefer to do nothing for fear of being criticized?

If you really believe in what you do, then don't care about what some people think.

6 - Focus on who you want to help.

You wrote an article and someone criticized you for how it is written.

But another thanked you.

Pay attention to the positive things too and focus on that

For context, I am not writing this thread as an answer to any negative comment to me.

It's just to help someone out there.

Even if it's just one person, this thread is worth every single word.

If you are still reading, thank you.