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[chatmasta]

It's "reassuring" in the sense that I'm reassured I've been making the right decision... but yeah, "vindicating" is probably a more appropriate choice of word :)

[eterm → chatmasta]

What you're describing is validation.

[guax → eterm]

reassuring serving or intended to remove someone's doubts or fears.

can be reassuring if it removed the doubt that he was making a senseless decision. while still being the opposite about flying the thing.