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Laurie Penny is on stage at a panel about dealing with criticism, saying (paraphrase) "the last thing a creative person needs is to develop a 'thick skin'" and I'm wondering where the hell people like her were when people were giving me the exact opposite advice on Livejournal 13 years ago. -_-
I wanted to start a standing ovation, because "just ignore them and pretend it doesn't hurt" is COMPLETELY SHITTY ADVICE and, frankly, you should feel terrible if you've ever dispensed it.
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@JulieSqveakaroo *high fives and hugs* Go Team Sensitive! <3