127: Why Validation and Attention Seeking is F*CKING You Up! – Rick Clemons

127: Why Validation and Attention Seeking is F*CKING You Up! – Rick Clemons

Look at me. See me. Love me. Want me. Hell just notice me. This seems to be the quest for most gay men, but it's also the quest that kicks us in the ass. Instead of posting on social media with your shirt off, or your ass half exposed, why not ask yourself this one question "Why do you need that validation?" Noting wrong with wanting to be seen and loved, but how is that helping your confidence and self-esteem in the long run? That's what we're exploring today, so buckle up and learn how to validate and love yourself.

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