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Old Jul 12, 2006, 11:25 AM
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I don't know why I am constantly seeking approval of others. If I do something around the house, or something with my work and it goes unnoticed, I feel hurt and ignored. I don't know why I am always wanting some form of recognition. I am always so afraid of letting others down or failing that if something goes unnoticed (or more probably, just nothing was said)I feel as though I have failed. I exude self confidence often, but inside I often feel like a needy child just wanting to know she has done good!
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Old Jul 12, 2006, 12:59 PM
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((( hugs ))) – We all have the need to be validated and then when we have wounds from our past with in the love & acceptance realm it only grows stronger.

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Old Jul 12, 2006, 01:01 PM
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Thank you for understanding!
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Old Jul 13, 2006, 01:17 AM
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I crave approval too. Can never get enough of it, and it hurts not to get it. Maybe it feels like being a needy child, because that is a need we had as children that wasn't fulfilled, so now that part has never been able to grow up and is still trying to get that need met.

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Old Jul 13, 2006, 10:17 AM
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I think everyone needs this to a certain point.

But if some people didn't get it as a child, they will surely crave for it when adult. It's something that every parent should give to a child.

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