I thought I was immune to external validation until my dad told me he was proud of me after my graduation.
I know I shouldn't care so much but what can I say I'm not made of stone.
I was like:
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@basedbagel it's okay to feel good when you're validated, but don't make that your motivation. Treat external validation as "found money". It's something you don't expect and is a nice "bonus" when it happens.
