A journey to healing from complex trauma.

Them: You’re overreacting. Me: Nope

Feeling invalidated? . . . http://www.carolineabbott.com/2016/11/invalidation-a-favorite-tool-of-an-abuser/

Validation is a fundamental relationship skill. As humans, we want to feel seen, understood, and appreciated. This comes - in large part - from validation which involves recognising and accepting someone else’s feelings. To practice validation start by: 👍Being fully present with the person 👍Accurately reflect on what you’ve seen or heard to show the other person that you’ve listened and understood. 👍Ask clarifying questions 👍Normalise their emotional reaction and meet it with compassion.

Do you rely on the approval of others? Explore how external validation affects your authenticity, with journal prompts to reconnect with your true self.

A timeless chapel wedding in shades of green and white. Believe it or not, this entire wedding (ceremony and all) took place at one location, which made for a super laid-back day where the couple and their guests could really relax and enjoy.

Have you ever heard of toxic positivity? Toxic positivity involves dismissing negative emotions and responding to distress with false reassurances rather than empathy. When people talk about what they’re feeling, their main goal is (usually) to validate their emotions, to understand and accept the emotional experience. In contrast, emotional invalidation involves ignoring, denying, criticizing or rejecting another person’s feelings. ☹️

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If your trauma-related experiences are dismissed or belittled, then it could be traumatic invalidation. Here, read how to cope with traumatic invalidation.

Emotional neglect and emotional abuse can both have profound effects on mental health, but they manifest in very different ways. Emotional neglect is often invisible—marked by a lack of attention, affection, or emotional validation. Emotional abuse, on the other hand, involves active harm through words or behaviors like criticism, manipulation, or humiliation.