Validated

No longer do I feel your validation. 

Judgemental eyes now pierce 
through each and every one 
of my words. 

My actions now frowned upon 
with callous questions and 
looks of pure dismay. 

Yet your approval 
is no longer required... 

For your acceptance 
means absolutely nothing 
when I can give it to myself.
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17 thoughts on “Validated”

  1. Alternate title: Moving On
    Having found the mindset of independence, the hard part is — when you’re having weak moments — remembering accountability (to self) and responsibility (to self) are a big part of that path.

    But you can do this.

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    • I like that alternate title πŸ™‚ My weakness has always been looking to others for approval and love. That needs to stop. It will stop πŸ˜‰
      Thank you Matt. I hope you had happy holidays πŸ™‚

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      • It’s an easy weakness to have, so forgive yourself that one too. πŸ˜‰
        I did have/am having good holidays. I hope yours were good as well.

        Incidentally, I thought you might appreciate this — I’m studying Japanese, and I was actually doing my Kanji exercise this morning when I read your post. I looked up “to move on”, and I found this:

        εΉγ£εˆ‡γ‚Œγ‚‹ – fukkireru
        to break through (e.g. one’s doubts), to become unbound by (e.g. the past), to allay (e.g. anger), to put behind one, to move on

        The first character is for blow like the wind or breathe; and the second character is cut or cut off. Cut out the bad stuff and let it blow away.

        https://japandict.com/%E5%90%B9%E3%81%A3%E5%88%87%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B#entry-1011020

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      • I try… *Trying πŸ˜πŸ˜‰

        Okay that’s really cool! I had a friend try to teach me a little about reading Korean… It’s so interesting!! Thank you for sending me that 😁

        I hope you have a great new years. I’ve really appreciated “meeting” you on here this year. πŸ–€

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