Why Criticism is so Painful When You Have BPD from Debbie @ Emotionally Sensitive

" have always been sensitive to being called out on mistakes or imperfections, even as a child.  I strove to be perfect, or at least to have my parents and teachers believe that I was, because I believed this would please them and lead to my Dad being more loving and less verbally and physically abusive.  For the most part, it worked, but sometimes I inevitably failed, and the consequences were often severe.  I have PTSD to this day from certain incidents.   I look back the younger me and her need to be perfect and never “mess up” with compassion now.  NO WONDER I became afraid to be “exposed” for being imperfect or making mistakes as an adult in the workplace and in relationships.  My brain had long ago associated this with devastating outcomes!"

See her entire article @ Emotionally Sensitive