Do you have a hard time taking criticism?

Question

I have kinda a hard time taking criticism. I'm not too bad, but there are times when I end up taking things personally. Reminding myself that not everyone is out to get me helps me. Do y'all have tips on how to take criticism/how not to take things so seriously?

Answer

A lot of the time criticism is hard to hear and that’s okay. Just try to think of the positives that can come from it or things that you can learn or change to better from it. People are always criticizing others and it’s just something that you’ll eventually get used to and won’t even bother you. Also, don’t always take it so personally because sometimes it might not be true

Answer

Usually I know it before they say it, lol. 
I only have a hard time with criticism I disagree with, or that is particularly unhelpful. 
I don't really mind unhelpful criticism, I don't really mind criticism which is insightful, or about "flaws" I'm well aware of. 
But if I disagree with the premise of the criticism, I will state that most likely. It only bothers me sometimes. 
I don't really mind what people say about me for the most part. I only want a few specific people to like me. And if they don't, they're most likely wrong or they don't belong in my circle of friends. 
I grew up being bullied, and for the most part I know I suck, and nobody but me can really bring me down. Criticism can be very good if it is helpful! I try to do difficult things, and hope for constructive feedback. 
But like, if someone told me I need to change my personality for my career, I wouldn't find that useful and it would be irritating. I'm not going to, not everyone is the same. I don't believe success is found by moral compromise. 
I often get "you seem too timid", but I'm not. Obviously I just have to show that to people over time. 
If someone says "your answers are too long" I'll be like "yeh, i have ADD" And wonder what they have against reading.
How to better deal with criticism:
-accept that you are not perfect. 
-accept yourself, nobody is going to value you like you can. You are you for a reason, you don't exist to serve anyone, you don't have to please anyone. You aren't obligated to be successful. 
-accept that failure is all over the paty towards success. 
-see criticism as help, the other person often actually wants to help (even if they are completely wrong, don't understand you or are being stupid.)
-it's a waste of time to get upset. Being upset sucks, learn to move on. Their opinion probably effects nearly nothing. 
-own yourself. Accept responsibility for who & what you are. It's really hard to shame someone who is happy with themselves. 
-forgive yourself. Everyone messes up, nobody knows what they are doing. Be as nice to yourself as you might be to a sad friend.

Do you have a hard time taking criticism?

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