So what does that tell you? Why does a person need validation? Because they feel safe, secure, confident? No likely.
She wanted our MC to validate her decision, but the MC wouldn't do it.
Your counselor is smart. Validation in this situation sounds more like enabling.
I don't think she would be leaving, if she didn't have the support from others. But, I'm sure they keep validating and supporting her everytime she starts to doubt her decision.
Yep. Again, she is scared. She needs support from anyone who will offer it. But I think that is all a facade and deep down she knows it, she knows she has fears she is running from, otherwise she wouldn't make the decision to run in the first place.
