.... just because there's a certain level of validation she "needs", it doesn't mean it's something healthy for her to have. External validation, at the end of the day, is nothing more than a pretty crutch if it's doing for you what you can't do for yourself.
IC -- GOOD IC -- for her is probably essential to break the cycle.
Choc, I'm really glad you've BOTH apparently pulled back from the brink and are genuinely trying.
"Show me a completely smooth operation and I'll show you someone who's covering mistakes. Real boats rock." -- Frank Herbert
