Managing Feelings of Rejection and Hurt
We have all been there. Upset baby Emma 20.5 years ago Whether it was a boyfriend or girlfriend who dumped us, the falling out of a best friend, not making a sports team, not making the grade you studied so hard to get, not getting accepted into your desired program… We have all felt it at least once in our lives. Rejection. Hurt. The feeling that no one understands how much you wanted something or how much you worked for something. The feeling that you are not enough, not wanted, not appreciated. Well honeys, let me tell you. You are loved, appreciated, and worthwhile. I want to share the steps that I take during these hard times to make sure that I crawl back up out of my deep dark pit of self-misery. My initial reaction is probably your initial reaction. I feel hurt, saddened, and pained. It is perfectly acceptable to let yourself have these moments of grieving. Even for your little losses. It helps to cry out and let your emotions take hold for a little bi...