How can I stop being so sensitive when someone puts me down about my basketball?

You tell them this: Quit being a hater. When you say _ ( whatever they say) it just shows your insecurity. Perhaps you make yourself feel happy by putting others down?

People are always gonna hate on you. You just have to keep your head held high. It takes baby steps for some teens to become mature.

for me i loved criticism, because i love proving people wrong, so when some1 put me down in a sport, i got so good at the sport, i made them look like a complete idiot :)

And what if its my dad I’m talking about?

I never actually looked at it that way, thanks so much!

if its soemthing you really love and are passionate about, hearing others say “your crap” or “you suck” is like insaulting your ability to play. the best way to overcome it is to ignore it. people who tease and bully people are only looking for a reaction. remember that those people are so stupid they have nothing better to do with their life but tease other people to make themselves feel better about their own insecurities. and they do have insecurities. if you just cant ignore it. either bring it up with a teacher/principal or stand up for yourself and talk back. be brave and blunt, tell them soemthing like “f*ck off and leave me alone, why dont you do be stupid somewere else”?…then ingore them like the plauge

Every negative comment that someone says or makes is another reason for you to prove them wrong and push yourself to do even more great! Take it as motivation rather than criticism.

Its in humn nature that whenever he/she fails in any part of life they got disheart. But if you are a true sportsman then you must know the meaning of sportsmanship. A lose can encourage you to gain success and this is the reality. I faced it alot and infect i am trying to follow all this and One day I will get success with my efforts and self motivations. Keep in mind definitely you are the one who can’t be weak and you are the one who can defeat any person…tc.be positive all the time. [link removed]

Its ok to be sensitive but just know that people have opinions that are mean and cruel but just ignore them because their opinion doesnt matter .

Use it as something to make you better. Prove them wrong, try your hardest and practice more and more, even ask our coach for tips to see what can make you a better player. Ignore them while you are working on it, and know that you might not be great, but you are traying yout best to go far. Its like an obstacle, your traying to get somewhere but someone is holding you back, but make it your choice, and decide your not going to be pulled down, yiur just going to keep going in no matter what.

Parents’ discouraging comment does kill kids’ motivation. However as long as what you do is not against the law, as long as it is positive, you tell your parents to either support you or be quiet.

punch ‘em in the face

Ohhh, I love basketbal and everytime we play it at school I get slaughtered by all the girls, but THEY BE JEALOUS OF YOU. Lol, cos I realised they would bitch at me only AFTER I scored a hoop…. >:D So, let them hate cos they’re just jealous of your greatness