Originally Posted by
leviathon 
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
Ive BTDT. Sometimes the best solution is to just talk to the person involved. Why dont you just tell her what you told us and ask her what she thinks the two of you should do about it.