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Aug 2024
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How Validation Can Become a Form of Abus...

Teal Swan
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Validation is crucial in relationships, especially for those who've experienced invalidation. It involves recognizing and accepting someone's feelings as real and important. However, validation can be misused when it’s given without taking action to resolve the underlying issue, leaving the person stuck in pain. Watch this video as Teal unpacks this far too common form of abuse.

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