sometimes your worst critic can be your own self..

[futurenurse85]

does anyone else agree? for the past couple semesters i have been so hard on myself..i dont know if it has to do with the fact that im wanting to get into nursing or what. but i mean like, well for me, its so black and white. i either do perfect (100) or horrible and i beat myself up about it. for example, i just got done taking my nutrition test and i got a 95 on it and im so angry with myself. can anyone relate? if anyone has anything to say or could lend some advice or words of inspiration, i would really appreciate it. my mom keeps telling me i need to stop all this b/c im going to drive myself crazy..anyway, hope to hear from yall soon. have a good day!

[Turd.Ferguson]

It doesn't surprise me that your husband gets teased by his co-workers, lots of guys get ugly if women become educated, and might be able to earn more money than them. It's a real threat to them...

If I ever do get married, I hope she is a heck of a lot smarter than me and earns a lot more money than I ever will!!!!

[RENAISSANCE RN]

I know. I suffer from Great expectations as well.

Doing my best not to though.

happy holidays,

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

Each person has to be an extremely judgemental self-critic

I think a gentle self-analysis, with self-acceptance of one's true limitations and strengths is better than an extremely judgemental self-criticism.

I think I understand what you're saying though. But I'd try to be a bit easier on myself.

[stpauligirl]

If I ever do get married, I hope she is a heck of a lot smarter than me and earns a lot more money than I ever will!!!!

the world needs more guys like you :balloons:

[Fun2, BSN, RN]

I think a gentle self-analysis, with self-acceptance of one's true limitations and strengths is better than an extremely judgemental self-criticism.

I think I understand what you're saying though. But I'd try to be a bit easier on myself.

Maybe it was a little harsh sounding, but I sure would rather hound myself than to have everyone else hounding me to make good grades and then disappoint them.

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

Maybe it was a little harsh sounding, but I sure would rather hound myself than to have everyone else hounding me to make good grades and then disappoint them.

On the other hand, why not do the best you can for yourself and your goals. What does other people's expectations have to do with it?

I spent many many years trying to please a family that couldn't be pleased. I don't do anything to impress them, so if they are disappointed, I don't feel anything because that's their stuff, not mine. :)

[Fun2, BSN, RN]

Grades are definitely pushed for myself, by myself. Everyone "knows" I can do it.

I just have to prove it to myself. :imbar

On the other hand, why not do the best you can for yourself and your goals. What does other people's expectations have to do with it?

I spent many many years trying to please a family that couldn't be pleased. I don't do anything to impress them, so if they are disappointed, I don't feel anything because that's their stuff, not mine. :)