Alas, the people who tend to be the meanest to us are our own family members. If there is no truth to what they are saying, then it is best to try to consider the sources, who are not perfect themselves. Are they lowering your self-esteem? If so, then you might want to check out the "Steps to Better Self-Esteem" forum:http://forums.psychcentral.com/steps...r-self-esteem/.

No beating yourself up allowed! Ya hear?