Heres how to begin.
Hearing no is far more common than hearing yes, so we mostly get used to it.
Being rejected romantically, however, is a whole other can of worms.
Its normal to feel sad about it the way you would about any loss.
Take some time to feel your feelings; theres no rush to get back out there.
It will gradually get better, though there will be good days and bad days.
Days when you stay in bed and eat ice cream; days when you cry at an insurance commercial.
Which could also include staying in bed eating ice cream.
And also your body.
And your style?!
So much is encompassed in someone not liking you back, which is why its so upsetting.
venture to remember that everyone is exactly as complicated as you are.
Theres no way to parse the reasons theyre not into you.
Some of those reasons are entirely outside your control.
); maybe theyre not even attracted to your gender.
A rejection has as much to do with the person doing the rejecting.
As personal as it may feel, there are a lot of factors you will never know.
I couldnt bring myself to do that, so instead I labeled their name as Dont Text.
Its not a fail-safe, but it does make you pause before you hit Send.
During your better moments, you know you shouldnt text or call them.
Leave a clue for when youre in a worse moment.
Anything to shake things up.
Theres nothing like a new prospect to help reset the clouds away.
Strengthen your other relationships
True friends are there for you through thick and thin.
Invest in your friendships, be social, talk through your feelings.
The caveat here is that you have to invest in your friendships when youreina relationship, too.
Romantic rejection sucks, but dont be fooled into thinking that one rejection is a life sentence.
