maybe I'm too sensitive.
ive heard this my share of times in my life
sensitivity. ego. need for validation.
i think its important to understand that for a lot of us, that was/is part of the draw in our relationships, and it is part of why we struggle in them.
How can I get more resilient?
awareness. practice. experience. changing responses.
theyre really just two different opinions. you like something, she doesnt, and/or she thinks youre silly for liking it.
i like video games. lots of people think thats silly or childlike, or...
yes, it can sting more when its a close loved one expressing it. thats often, primarily because we feel rejected, and we feel disappointed in our partner for not sharing our views.
More so, its the comments about what I like that are hard on my ego and self esteem. How do I brush it off and prevent myself from taking it personally or feeling she just doesn't like who I am?
you separate the two. the stuff you like, and her opinions on it dont actually reflect on you as a person. you make your self esteem less dependent upon that kind of acceptance.
when I say I like something and she sneers and says 'that's so YOU' -
embrace it. it is so you and shes so her
