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The Shame That Led Me to Stop Dating: A Story of Validation Addiction

Author
Lauren Jean
Published
Sat 21 Jun 2025
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Welcome to the raw truth about why I stopped dating completely and what it taught me about love.

Introducing... The Shame That Led Me to Stop Dating: A Story of Validation Addiction – because sometimes the most loving thing you can do is stop searching for love.

Why this story? Because through one profound relationship, I discovered I'd been using every date, every flirtation, every romantic interaction to validate my worth, and the shame that followed changed everything.

In this deeply personal episode, you'll discover:

  • How I went from constant relationships (18 year young-31 years young) to understanding solitude
  • The relationship that showed me what real love looks like
  • Why vulnerability is magnetic and authenticity creates deeper attraction
  • The moment I realized I was collecting validation 
  • What led me to choose celibacy over the validation addiction

MINI RULES REVEALED:

  1. Your past relationship patterns are data, not destiny
  2. Real attraction grows with authenticity
  3. External validation can't fill internal voids
  4. Your alone time determines relationship quality
  5. Sometimes love means choosing what serves the relationship
  6. Celibacy isn't missing out – it's not settling
  7. Your worth exists independently of recognition

THE TRANSFORMATION: From seeking completion through others to finding wholeness within myself.

Here for you, Lauren Jean

P.S. If you're caught in the validation-seeking cycle, you're not alone. Email me at [email protected] to share your story.

Keep your heart open to possibilities! 💕

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