Throughout the years of my helping people repair their relationships, one tool stands above the rest to heal the damage: validation.
Throughout the years of my helping people repair relationships with their spouses, friends, parents, and children, one tool stands above the rest to heal the damage: validation.
What is validation? Validation can be defined as recognition or affirmation that a person or their feelings or opinions are valid or worthwhile.
Why Does Validation Work?
Relationship injuries become sealed in place when one or both parties in a conflict believe that the other one refuses to accept that their opinions or experiences have any merit. Have you ever had the experience of trying to explain something to someone over and over again, only to have that person reject or dismiss what you are trying to tell them? 
