Validation

Ck therapy REFLECTIONS ON VALIDATION:
Validation doesn’t mean agreement.
It means empathy.
When someone feels seen, they’re more likely to move forward - not shut down.
Validation is one of the most powerful tools in connection and healing. It tells someone:
“Your feelings make sense.”
Not: “You need to feel something different.”
Examples;
Instead of...
“Don’t cry, it’ll be okay.”
Try...
“I can see how much this is hurting. I’m here with you.”
Instead of...
“At least it’s not as bad as it could be.”
Try...
“That sounds really hard. It’s okay to feel overwhelmed.”
Instead of...
“You’re being too sensitive.”
Try...
“Your reaction makes sense given what you’ve been through.”
Try...
Instead of...
“This cannot be hard, you are so smart”
“T hear this is hard for you”
To learn more about how to validate for yourself or others
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