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GalacticForest
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Seeking validation from others, sort of like an addiction?
Personality Disorders Support / by GalacticForest
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 October 16th, 2022
...See more Does anyone else have this constant need for validation and attention from others, regardless of the people that are already in your life? Friends, partners, parents. can anyone relate to it or has even overcome it? If so, what was your approach?
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I feel like the sun of my issues -new here and overwhelmed-
35 & Over Community / by GalacticForest
Last post
 October 16th, 2022
...See more Hello everyone, im completely new to this app and community, feeling a little bit lost but I thought it would be a good idea to make a post in order to get started. ive been to therapy for a couple years in the past and discovered that I have a childhood trauma that’s been all about abandonment and not feeling validated enough, leading to me being. Haughty functioning adult who’s unable to accept and love himself. that part that bugs me the most though is that when I feel triggered or sad or upset I start to seek validation, support, care, attention…from others. It’s like a quick fix and I perceive it as very unhealthy. It has also affected my relationship in a very negative way and while at first it gives me a little bit of mitigation it causes me to feel sad and guilty afterwards, just increasing the suffering. im trying to find a way out of this vicious cycle but I find it hard to even fully comprehend it. Guess this is a bit of a venting post along with an intro…and a hope that I’m not alone with this sort of messy struggle.
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