HOW TO DEAL WITH REJECTION

By ShiAnn, Samara, Trey, Amana and MiKayla

Have you ever been rejected before?  If you have, you know how it feels.  It’s emotionally painful and depressing.  I was talking to “L” on Christmas day when I told him that I liked him.  Shortly after I texted him, he replied that I was too young for him.  Later I am considering a post why love has no age but for now… He also said we are better off being friends! I was upset that he didn’t see me as more than a friend, but I found ways to get over it!

Rejection affects us all and it’s hard to process.  It causes problems for everyone no matter the age.  Rejection Hurts! When rejection festers, it becomes worse and more intense. It can cause depression, lower your self-esteem, anger/lash-outs, decrease your self value and so on.  It can take a while to get over it.  But the goal is to work to get over it.    There are many ways we can encounter rejection.  It can be from our parents, loved ones, siblings, friends, or even an institution like a job or not getting accepted into a school.

So here are some things you can do to overcome rejection:

1. Know your worth- No matter what a person may say or do, You Have Value!
2. Surround yourself with loved ones-  So this is where mushy parents come in.  Let them mush all over you.  Get with your friend that will reinforce your value.
3. Don’t get caught up in this one incident-  This may be hard to hear, especially if you had high stakes for this incident, but sometimes it works out for the better. You just don’t know it yet.
4. Grow from this incident- Use this as a Life Lesson, take something positive away from it that will help you in the long run.  Key word here is “Positive” DON’T GROW BITTER!
5. Last but not least, join TEENVIEW and write a Blog- I know I am starting to feel better already!

So, the next time you feel rejected, remember these points and don’t let rejection get the best of you.  Well that’s our VIEW anyways!