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Belief, Belonging, and Boundaries

Conversations with Dr. Jennifer

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I'm Not Controlled, but Because You Need or Want Their Validation So Much, It Makes You Feel Controlled

When she was writing her dissertation, I got pretty upset during that period. Because I was again looking for the validation of other people for what I was figuring out. And so I decided I'm not going to keep going. Like I don't think my soul is here. It makes me not even like myself because I'm giving away too much power. So I have to have the right to make a decision I can live with.

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