“I tend to think of myself as independent enough not to need validation”

Right. Me neither. But other people don’t cooperate. I’m constantly begging Jennifer to reaffirm my non-need for validation, but she rarely complies. It’s hard to maintain independence without reinforcement from others. I don’t know why they don’t see how important it is to me.

“I tend to think of myself as independent enough not to need validation”

Right. Me neither. But other people don’t cooperate. I’m constantly begging Jennifer to reaffirm my non-need for validation, but she rarely complies. It’s hard to maintain independence without reinforcement from others. I don’t know why they don’t see how important it is to me.

I’ll just admit right off that I am not independent not to need validation. Maybe somebody is, but reinforcement from others is usually what keeps me going. And negative reinforcement can be devastating….

I’ll just admit right off that I am not independent not to need validation. Maybe somebody is, but reinforcement from others is usually what keeps me going. And negative reinforcement can be devastating….

Mark – hee.

Dad – Apparently, I’m not either. I just want to be. It’s attractive to me not to need anyone’s approval, but I’m not quite there. It’s in my personality. Look it up. ;)

Mark – hee.

Dad – Apparently, I’m not either. I just want to be. It’s attractive to me not to need anyone’s approval, but I’m not quite there. It’s in my personality. Look it up. ;)

Jandy,

More validation for you–Great Job! We all knew you were smart; now a really, really, smart man who teaches at a reputable university has validated us. Now, we who know you can feel validated, too.

Jandy,

More validation for you–Great Job! We all knew you were smart; now a really, really, smart man who teaches at a reputable university has validated us. Now, we who know you can feel validated, too.