Accepting Criticism

I'm terrible with criticism and take it very personally. I can get quite defensive. I came across this and found it quite useful. 

www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/.../Assertiveness

that's a great resource thanks for posting.

that's a great resource thanks for posting.

I think communication is often in how a message is received rather than the intent. However some people are generally critical by nature (like my neighbour) I think sometimes it's about weighing up if the criticism is worth bothering about. For instance if it's something at work, that is probably important and factual but if it's a comment about my garden,  that's just opinion.

The difficulty is when it comes from my partner. I have a habit of taking things the wrong way or becoming defensive or turning it back on him.  But hopefully I am learning to handle it better!