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Rejection
Separate rejection from identity
What happened vs. what it means about you — they're not the same.
Rejection often gets translated by our minds into a verdict about our worth. But a decision someone made says a lot about their timing, their capacity, their own fears — and very little about your value.
What actually happened, in plain facts, with no interpretation added?
What story have you been telling yourself about what it means about you?
If a friend described this exact situation to you, would you draw the same conclusion about them?