Apart from the voice.

Apart from the critical voice inside our head that amplifies everything (at least everything bad), it might be that nothing else or no one else is trying to intentionally hurt us.

If there is, then it's a very good idea to try and get away from that place or that person/persons.

But if there isn't, then we are looking at another problem altogether. A problem of our own making and a problem that we might be able to have some agency over.

It's helpful to figure out which of the two situations we are dealing with and then accordingly take the appropriate action.