When Your Boyfriend/Girlfriend Dumps You: How to Cope with Rejection
Rejection is an inevitable part of life and it can happen in different spheres - in love, at work or by a friend.
Although rejection can be painful and cause negative emotions, there are ways to deal with it and move on. Here are some of them:
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Accept and know your emotions
When you are rejected, it is natural to feel disappointed, hurt, or even angry. It is important to accept and be aware of these emotions without suppressing them. Allow yourself to experience them and express them in a way that works best for you - through writing, talking to a friend or therapist, or through physical activity.
If your sweetheart wants you to break up after a long relationship, it is always painful and sometimes you start blaming yourself. Try to accept the situation and move on. He/she just was not the right one for you.
Young people, Generation Z, seem to have taken a more pragmatic approach to their relationships. They make new acquaintances more quickly, but it is difficult to maintain long-lasting relationships, they do not give up love, but simply postpone it in time.
Do not take rejection personally
It is important to realize that rejection isn't always directed at you personally. Often people reject others for their own reasons and problems that are not specifically related to you. Rejection can be specific for a given situation.
Take rejection as a valuable lesson you have learned
If you feel underappreciated at work, it is normal to feel frustrated. Think back to times when you were successful in your career or at university. This will help you deal with your feelings and move on without losing your self-respect.