[RaggedyAnn]

I went years without getting praise at a job. (I wasn't the only one who felt this way either.) I didn't realize how much it affected me until the sorority would thank me for volunteering and send me little emails and notes. I quit my job after 10 years and people I hadn't seen in years saw the difference right away. Don't let it go too long. It can be very draining. If you have to do it for one year, make sure you are getting positive reinforcement from other areas in your life.