I'm learning to get past that stuff. Like when is it right to be big and take criticism in stride, and when is it right to say, "I don't agree, I think you're wrong" and get upset that you've been criticised. Is it ever right to respond like the latter?

Maybe not. Maybe I should just learn to hear the criticism and either take it or ignore it, based on whether I think that it's valid or not. But how does one know that one is making the right choice?

That it's not a matter of "I just don't want to hear the truth about myself" and is actually, "no, you are not right about that criticism and I don't appreciate it."

And when is it constructive vs destructive?

Anyway. I didn't love my body last night and he caressed me and said "I do. I'll love it for you." Is it possible that for once, someone is choosing me?