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6 Ways to Handle Rejection Like a Big Girl
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Shellie Reneé
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Rejection is such an ugly word. It really is. It means “to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.”, “to discard as useless or unsatisfactory” and “to cast out”. Taking all of this into account, no wonder most of us cringe at the thought of experiencing it.

It doesn’t matter if it’s rejection on the job, rejection in a relationship or even rejection from a friend, when it happens our feelings get hurt. Sometimes we’re downright offended. And that’s OK. Because we’re human.

What we have to be careful of is allowing rejection---including the person who rejected us---to have too much power in our lives. Just because they might refuse what we have to offer, that doesn’t make us any less relevant or valuable.

Still, it can help to know how to handle rejection with grace rather than letting it ruin your day (or week or life). If you’re currently experiencing a bruise from rejection, give us a few moments to get you on the road to healing. So that you can get to what’s really and truly meant for you!

About Shellie Reneé

Just a woman who digs all things relationships. HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, that is. I've been writing (professionally) for close to 20 years, including having two books published. I'm also a marriage life coach and doula. Sometimes I speak to large audiences or do radio interviews, but usually I'm sitting in my favorite chair, surfin' the 'net and penning stuff that I wish I had read in my early 20s.

Listen, I don't have all the answers, not by a LOOOOONG shot. But whatever I can do to spare folks any heartbreak, bitterness or straight-up drama, I'll devote some keystrokes to doing. 

That's it...in a nutshell. For the most part. Kinda. ;)

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