Validation in Therapy Is a Double-Edged Sword

Validation in Therapy Is a Double-Edged Sword
Yes, it was as bad as you thought. Now what?
Lisa Beth Wright
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Nov 28, 2022
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Photo by Patrick Hendry on UnsplashHave you ever been through a traumatic experience and wanted desperately for someone to believe you?
I got that validation in therapy today, and I’m not sure how to feel. Relieved? Guilty? Sad? Angry?
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