From an early age, we are conditioned to seek validation. Society tells us that our value is tied to our accomplishments, our appearance, our ability to take care of everyone around us. For many of us—especially women, especially caretakers—this messaging runs deep. We feel like we have to do it all to be worthy of love, success, or even rest. But chasing external validation is exhausting, and no amount of achievement will fill a void that only self-acceptance can.
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