Seeking Reassurance: How to Break the Cycle of Insecurity

Definitely would recommend counseling/therapy if you have never received it. This may require exploring why you need to be liked but is also a feature of some neurodivergent conditions such as ADHD. It is more than likely a side effect of how you have been treated in the past. It's also so much easier to be compassionate towards other people in order to get external validation than it is to be compassionate towards yourself most of the time. You are not alone! ❤️