How does she seek validation in others?


Validation FROM others, not in.

Let's see...
  • she likes to "show off" the kids when we're with relatives so the relatives will see how smart the kids are or how cute the kids are and therefore think that we're doing a good job as parents.
  • she "brags" to others about the good comments that her boss at work makes about her
  • she "overenhances" personal tasks so that she looks good (example: she used to walk on the treadmill 2-3 times a week but she'd represent herself to others as "I walk the treadmill 2 miles every day.")
  • when something is good, she identifies it as hers instead of ours or says that she did it instead of both of us

    Maybe I'm just bitchin' about nothing here. I dunno.


    - Chris.