How do I stop people I love from being so hard on me?

Some families show love and care by raising the bar, or by being hard on you, which backfires bigly. In this episode, we talk about externally-imposed perfectionism: what it is, why it hurts, and how it shows up with family. You’ll learn how to use acceptance and change—together—to reduce the emotional toll of criticism and ask for something different to improve connection. Get full access to How to Be Good to Yourself When You're Hard on Yourself at ellenhendriksen.substack.com/subscribe