Abstract

Objectives My story aims to present the process of my experience of self-criticism and acceptance as a counselor and the counseling meaning of such a process. Methods I applied the method of autoethnography to critically analyze the concept and customs of the socio-cultural community inherent in personal narratives by extracting the socio-cultural context embedded in autobiographical stories. Results As I experienced abuse from significant others as a child, I internalized self-criticism, which led me to live at a distance from myself and others. To escape from these problems, I majored in counseling. Through the experience of educational analysis and supervision, and the process of collaboratively writing my autoethnography, I could experienced a therapeutic relationship. As a result, I was able to gradually break away from self-criticism and, little by little, I was able to accept myself as I am. Conclusions My story suggests that the narrative of self-criticism internalized through relationships can be corrected through therapeutic relationships. And in that respect, this story will be a counseling case on self-criticism.

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