Dr. My Linh Vo

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Dr. My Linh Vo Work with Dr. Vo, psychologist, to improve your emotional wellbeing. Access mental health resources in English and Vietnamese.

10/28/2025

Validation and reassurance are both forms of support. Validation works best when someone is sorting through their feelings. Reassurance works best when someone already knows how they feel, but needs a “boost” to move forward.

10/23/2025

When you love someone who wasn’t ready to stay, you eventually learn that love isn’t enough — it takes mutual readiness, consistent effort, and the ability to stay emotionally present when things get real.

10/17/2025

Validation isn’t about taking sides or being right — it’s about helping someone feel seen. It’s the quiet way of saying, “I get why this matters to you.”

It’s hard when someone gives advice and part of you want to be polite, but another part knows it doesn’t feel right. You...
10/16/2025

It’s hard when someone gives advice and part of you want to be polite, but another part knows it doesn’t feel right. You might notice your body tense before you even find words. You’re caught between wanting to be kind and wanting to be honest. It sucks.

But that pause— the small moment of noticing— is the start of a boundary. It’s not always a clear “no” right away. Sometimes it just begins with realizing: this doesn’t feel good to me.

Gentle non-confrontational responses:
1) Thanx for sharing that — it’s helpful to get different views
2) I’ll think about it.

Kind ways to decline
1) appreciate you sharing that — I think I’m going to try a different approach for now.
2) Thanx for offering that. I think I’ve got it handled for now.

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