Sissy, I’m just going to jot down a couple of quick thoughts because I’ve got to go out to dinner. But.....

I can relate. I, probably like you, am overly sensitive and an introvert. Our society does not admire these things and will bombard you with its disapproval from all sides. So it’s doubly hard when you try to think well of yourself

What has finally helped me is to accept that that is how I am and I wont basically change, and then make a real effort not to think about these things any more. When the self-critical thoughts start to kick in, stop them. No one else can do this for you. I use an image of shioving them down a garbage shute before they can get into my head and start doing damage to the spirit within

Eckhart Tolle says “DON’T THINK!” I believe he’s right.