Reminder that "validation": is not saying "you are right", it is saying "I hear you". Review AnotherStander's posts on validation-- he explains it really well. There's a fine line and you can easily come across in a manner that is not helpful to the dynamic between the two of you.
Sounds like you are moving forward, though! Hang in there..
H53/W51, R-ing 4/'18
"Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires"-Sg.of Sg 2:7
"So oftentimes it happens,that we live our lives in chains, & we never even know we have the key"-Eagles III 1:3
