[henkster]

Just remember that their insatiable craving for affirmation and acceptance isn’t because they are trying to convince us their mental illness is OK. They are trying to convince themselves.

[DiogenesLamp]

Just remember that their insatiable craving for affirmation and acceptance isn’t because they are trying to convince us their mental illness is OK. They are trying to convince themselves.

I mention this point often. Indeed, they want affirmation to convince themselves because subconsciously they realize they are sick.