If you never felt listened to as a child.. you might expect people to invalidate you. @TimFletcher
If you never felt listened to as a child.. you might expect people to invalidate you. @TimFletcher
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you never felt truly listened to as a child, you may have learned to expect invalidation before anyone even says a word, even from people who are trying to be safe.

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If you never felt listened to as a child.. you might expect people to invalidate you.

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