Most of us have felt the sting of a critical comment from one or both of our parents at some stage, but what should you do if it happens all the time? 

How to deal with critical parents, no matter what your age 

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I was on antidepressants and I gained nearly two stone. Of course, that didn’t go unnoticed and my mother was incredibly harsh about my weight gain

Generally speaking, mothers tend to have higher expectations of daughters (versus their sons), and they are twice as likely to be more critical towards them

I suggest stepping back and forming your own centre of judgment about what is right and wrong…see your parents as people rather than powerful entities

From our looks to our lifestyle choices, many of us face disheartening put-downs from our families throughout adulthood – but how should we react to it?

The key to dealing with criticism from your parents without letting it get to you