I find that when I became a parent and had someone to care for that I developed thicker skin, because, well, I just had to, you know? I had to so that I can function – other times I had to as well so that I continue living, like during postpartum, or my break up with my ex husband or a recent issue with my partner…life forces you to live and since I don’t know how long I’ll live the fear of living my life scared overpowers my fear of not pleasing someone…also I’m a New Yorker and well, you just learn not to give a shit…and as you live your life you also learn that people’s issues are more often than not about themselves and not you, at all and that they’re too busy thinking about how they’re making you feel even if they pretend otherwise