stvdv
Veteran Member
For me it's more that people have been criticizing me so much, that my self confidence was gone, it made me kind of numb. As I got out of this numbness, I found out that people criticizing me, do irritate me, and as a reaction I easily criticize back (not their religion, but especially them criticizing me or others).Because I can be sanctimonious and self righteous. And I am fed humble pie every time. I think, at least for me, there is something inside myself that I don’t like and subconsciously I start comparing myself to others and try to find wrong with them to make myself feel better. I catch myself and I have to tell myself and my son, “Worry about your own self!”
In the past I allowed them to criticize me, now I find out, that If I don't allow them to criticize me, I feel no urge to criticize them in return.
And very true, better worry about our selves. I have too many problems to solve myself, so I don't even have the energy or time, most of the time, to worry about others. It's a continuous struggle to follow Jesus words "thou shall not judge". I think that when I am at peace (feel good) with all my emotions, that I won't be triggered by what others say to me and as a result not judge myself either.