Dealing with Rejection: Moving from Hurting to Healing

In a previous post, I wrote about why rejection hurts so much and what to do about it. Here, I will focus on dealing with rejection.  It is important to understand why rejection hurts so much before embarking on how to deal with it.

Why Rejection Hurts So Much…And What to Do About It

We’ve all faced some form of rejection at one point or another- it is a natural part of life. A teenager who has few or no friends may feel rejected by peers. An individual who was given up for adoption may also experience feelings of rejection. A child who is emotionally neglected by their parents may