✨Why Feeling Seen Matters: Validation, Invalidation & Emotional Survival

Have you ever poured your heart out and been met with silence, a shrug, or worse—“That’s not a big deal”? That’s invalidation, and it cuts deeper than most of us realise. This week’s podcast is a deep dive into: 💡 What validation really is ❌ How invalidation damages relationships 👩‍👧‍👦 Why it’s not your child’s job to validate you 🗣️ How to ask for your emotional needs with courage 🧘🏼‍♀️ And how to stop gaslighting yourself ❌ Why invalidation cuts so deep 🧠 The science behind emotional pain 🗣️ Scripts to ask for what you need 🤯 And how to stop dismissing your own feelings 🎧 Listen now to: “Why Feeling Seen Matters” 👇 Have you ever been invalidated? Let’s talk about it. #MentallyStrongMums #ValidationMatters #EmotionalSafety #ParentingPodcast #AttachmentHealing #GaslightingRecovery #SelfValidation #EmotionalNeeds #MotherhoodPodcast #MindfulParenting In this episode, we unpack: What validation really means (it’s not agreement—it’s understanding) How invalidation shows up in parenting, relationships, and your own self-talk The science behind why it hurts so much Real examples from childhood, marriage, and raising kids Why it’s not your child’s job to validate you How to ask your partner for emotional support without blame And how to stop gaslighting yourself This episode is your ultimate toolkit for building emotionally safe relationships—starting with the one you have with yourself 💛