approval seeking
So, I am in an interesting situation, I work with my spouse. Its her business. I work for her but we are both professionals so I really work with her...
That said, I find that I, without even realizing it, really want her approval and if I do something that results in negative feedback, I find that I get really hurt by it. I know this stems from the abusive childhood at the hands of alcoholic parents where I was constantly seeking for approval as some form of proof that they loved me... but this is a totally different dynamic.
How does one deal with this situation?
Levi