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Simon46:
CC, Guest Y, Karin, Phoenix, everyone:

Thanks for all your responses. This was not something that I sat around and thought about too much, but all of your insightful comments have given me a new perspective as I re-think the event. CC, I especially appreciate your thoughts, particularly the idea that our own need for someone else's approval often causes our own pain. As you say, it is the child in us that get our feelings hurt. If we (the child) could eternally and forever let go of our need for parental approval, how could they hurt us? (Do let me know if you figure out how to do this!)

Again, thanks to you all. This board is a great help.

Anonymous:

--- Quote ---If we (the child) could eternally and forever let go of our need for parental approval, how could they hurt us?
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Eternally and forever is unlikely to happen. The need for approval can be diminished a lot, usually in therapy.

bunny

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