You are smart to know that the harsh words of people who you trust and respect are harming you in more ways than one. You will need to build a strong protective coat around yourself to not let such people get under your skin. Stand up for yourself and let them know how you feel when they say nasty things to you. Can any good come out of this or should I just pick one and stick to it, giving up other interests? Write in to eduplus.thehindu@gmail.com, with ‘Off the Edge’ as the subject line.

Source: The Hindu December 30, 2017 08:26 UTC