Are you harsh on yourself?

Blaming yourself for real and imagined blow-ups, failures, and misconducts?

Mercilessly criticizing yourself for every shortcoming and moment of weakness?

“I’m lazy” – for giving yourself a break.

“I’m useless” – for not being at Mum’s door 24/7.

“Ugly” – for taking on a couple of pounds.

Feeling angry with yourself, ashamed, and depressed.

A failure. [Read more…]