#BlogLife108 - Is my criticism constructive?

Being someone that could never seem to do anything right, no matter how hard I tried, it is a difficult concept to be critical of someone else, even if they ask me to be. 

My intention is always to help them improve and feel more positive. However I think carefully before I speak or reply and read it or think about it a few times before I give my responses.

I still feel guilty though, that I am being harsh or that anything I say could be taken in a mean spirited way. I don't want to hurt someone's feelings, the way mine were constantly dismissed.

I just think I have a different perspective that they can delve into or just reject because it isn't what they are seeking. I find it admirable that they are willing to open themselves up and ask for help.

I would struggle with that and cringe before listening to anything. I would probably do anything to avoid it, purely because I would be convinced that someone would say something evil for the sake of it.

I have been following a rule of mine for some time to soften anything harsh that I might have to add. I start off with the negative side, things they can consider altering and I close with the positives.

Even if they find me a bit blunt with my ideas, at least they can be comforted by the genuine praise of what they are excelling at.

Hopefully in the end that will lessen the shock value and they will just see that I am merely trying to give them what they asked for, some objective input.

Does that sound reasonable?