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Originally Posted by Soccer mom
She asked if I believe what people say more than how they act. I said no, I guess actions do speak louder than words. She said I need to pay attention to her actions just as much as her words.
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This sounds like good advice. People can say anything (and do), and it's easy to dismiss what they say even when they mean it. I didn't have much of a mother, but I'm guessing that those who did were validated and loved with actions more than words. I think your therapist is encouraging you to tune into signals that are more lasting than words. It's much more empowering than relying on verbal assurances that dissipate as soon as that person isn't in the room.