It’s no secret.  I need validation.  It’s a part of who I am.  Is that narcissistic?  Maybe.  Is it selfish?  Maybe.  But the fact of the matter is that I do.  On a daily basis I look for the approval of others to complete daily tasks and make certain decisions.  I worry about what so-and-so will think if I make this decision and that. You may ask yourself how that is possible for someone who is such a hermit.  Well, it’s complicated.  And my therapist loves that I pay her big bucks to figure this out. So yes…I need affirmation and validation from people on a daily basis.  Which is…