When I am validated, it does make me happy, it's like I'm smiling inside, it just helps me to know that what I felt was true.
I ran into a former co-worker today, and when I asked her about what was going at my former job, I learned that another co-worker had just quit working there. She was so fed up with the boss that she she quit without having another job to go to.
I did the same thing years ago. At that time no one would talk about how controlling the boss was nor that she could not admit when she was wrong. I was taking her actions towards me very personal, but today, I heard the truth about the boss which I always knew.
Finally, it's time for me to do a happy dance!