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Rejection
Challenge the story you're telling yourself
Notice the narrative, and ask if it's actually true.
When we're hurting, our minds look for explanations — and often land on the harshest one about ourselves, because it feels like it gives us control. It usually isn't the whole truth.
What's the harshest version of the story you're telling yourself right now?
What evidence actually supports it? What evidence contradicts it?
What's a kinder, more balanced version of this story that's still honest?