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.
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. ;)
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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 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.
The Big Sleep - Humphrey Bogart, Dorothy Malone, and a bookshop interlude.
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Cinephile, music lover, internet junkie, gamer, and recovering academic (English Lit).
Currently I live in Los Angeles. I moved here for the low cost of living. Somehow that is not working out so well. Actually, I moved here to be in a big city with plenty of stuff to do. I needed lots of film stuff, lots of music stuff, and lots of warm, preferably dry, weather. LA met all the criteria, and so far I still completely love being here.
ATTN @Mike_Rot : I am watching Greenberg. More later. #50 mins ago
Trying out the Priority Inbox, after I figured out how to turn it on. I think I could get used to this. I like the starred item section too. #1 hour ago
@bonniegrrl I pronounce it "Imperial Walker." #1 hour ago