Looking backward...but only to move forward

[Underdog]

Sage,

I started addressing the topic of validating on my thread in Hopefulness yesterday. Now that I'm in the thick of it, I want to thank you for bringing to light another means that we invalidate others.

I hadn't realized that illness affirmation could be a forum for this topic until you illustrated a fine example. I thank you for it, because I was able to do the same with Mr. Wonderful today.

As I said at my place, validating requires the least amount of effort and thought, so why don't we choose to do it most of the time? How hard is it for me to say, "Poor H! Hope you're feeling better soon..."

So thanks for bringing this to light. I'm thinking we should start a thread on this topic too...

Betsey