How do i stop seeking validation/encouragement from others?
I have achieved so much in life (and i mean this in the least arrogant way possible) but it still feels like it’s not enough because of the way i was raised that i would essentially never be enough no matter how much I accomplished or how much i overcame. I’ve internalised this to the point when i achieve another amazing thing i feel nothing like it’s expected of me what’s so special you know? And then i wait for friends or family to congratulate me to which im met with either no congratulations or something half assed. I just want to feel like someone’s proud of me, even if that person is just me. I always try let others know I’m proud of them and I just never get the same back.