by Nancy | Mar 9, 2015 | Abandonment, Relationships, Uncategorized
Validation simply means acknowledging, and giving importance to, the worldview of another. Validation is a powerful tool in a therapist’s toolbag, and can disarm anxiety and depressive symptoms by giving hope, connection, and understanding. Why, though, does it work... by Kathy | Aug 19, 2012 | Marriage
I thought intimacy was easy. You’re just supposed to love and be loved, right? Intimacy isn’t as much about love as it is about really “knowing” a person and about letting someone else “know” you. That is some rough emotional terrain! Some people play it safe and...