Saying Good-bye

[balancingaurora]

I feel like I'm leaping off a very tall cliff. It's exhilerating, but frightening all at the same time. I'm leaving VG. Finally. Mike says that since I made that decision a week ago, to finally write up that resignation letter and say good-bye, I've sounded happier. I've been happier. Like a weight has been lifted off me. The prospect of not having

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[auroras_light]

There is nothing wrong with seeking out other peoples advice when making hard decisions. It shows you are level headed enough not to make rash decisions without first thinking them over. It's a good trait to espouse.

Self-validation vs. the validation of others

[spiralingout]

Man, I'm dealing with this in therapy right now, and it is a BITCH. I have let others' opinions of me rule my life, and I'm kinda tired of it, but I'm struggling with breaking the hypnotic spell it seems to have over me.

I offer you a quote from Carl Jung that hasn't helped me move past it, but has shed light on the situation (for me, anyway):

"Nothing has a stronger influence on their children than the unlived lives of their parents."