Oh! Sandi! I'm so sorry. I just reread your post and had missed your comment about your own experiences with a very critical person in your life, and how it affected your self-esteem. I'm so sorry to hear that. I feel bad for rattling on about my own sitch and missing that! Many hugs to you... tell me, if you feel comfortable sharing... how did you come to reclaim your self-confidence in your twenties?
I cannot complain for not receiving from others, that which I've never asked them for.
