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Originally Posted by Antimatter
In my opinion, from my experience, I am vehemently in support of validation as a technique in my therapy.
Validation is acknowledging and/or accepting that a persons feelings, thoughts, and internal experiences are real; valid. Validation does not mean praise, it does not mean you have to agree with what the person is feeling or thinking or doing. It does mean that you must accept that what another person is going through is a very real experience for them.
I don't see being validated as my T taking things easy on me, or just telling me what I want to hear. I see it as healing my soul, as him teaching me that my inner experience is real. I work hard, and my therapy is excruciating at times.
I am respectful that others may have another way of doing therapy that helps them. I would love to see everybody heal .
Button, I am so glad that you believe in yourself I am also glad that you are advocating for yourself, now that's progress!
Peace to all.
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Well said Antimatter, especially the wanting everyone to heal part