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Mental Health Information

Shanti Mama

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2. Thanks for links.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Tue Apr 25, 2017, 08:02 AM

Apr 2017

I was not particularly validated as a child. Through therapy etc I came to realize it and tried my best to validate my own kids. The proof is in the pudding, baking now, so to speak, but I think it's critical.
Many thought I was approving of bad decisions. I was not, or I was trying not to.

Please, do not invalidate. This is the worst.

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Understanding Validation: A Way to Communicate Acceptance [View all] Quixote1818 Apr 2017 OP

Validation is an important concept. Are you suggesting that we could use more of that around here? pnwmom Apr 2017 #1

Thanks for links. Shanti Mama Apr 2017 #2

Great article, thanks for posting. JudyM Apr 2017 #3

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