TeenConnect: Q&A
November 18, 2025
How can I deal with criticism?
Q: I received some harsh criticism from my teacher on an essay. It felt personal and made me really upset. I’m not sure what to do.
A: I’m a writer. And recently I shared something I wrote with a friend. I was nervous, but I was proud of the work I’d done, and because we’re friends, I thought she’d be kind about it.
That was not the case. She tore it apart.
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