Have to say I used to care so much about every little thing that people did or said...and even the stuff they didn't say or do, if that makes sense

Having my gorgeous little one, after being left by the other half was an extaordinarily character building exercise. I learnt that a lot of disapproval or judgement is more reflective of the other person than it is of my behaviour, and that aggression is just fear disguised (badly). I'm not overly religious, rather spiritual and love a lot of concepts in Buddhism. Be mindful of how you act and treat others, it will always keep you in good stead, and don't dwell on negative emotions, as at the end of the day, they are fairly useless and non-productive. Always have faith in your own beliefs, instincts and judgement they are there to look after you