Not too long ago, I had a situation where I experienced rejection unlike no other. Shunned. Separated from the group. Cut off from the peers I thought were my friends. This hurt me deep to my core and threw me off kilter for weeks. Truthfully, I didn’t know what to do or how to feel about it. Those I thought were allies seemed as if they didn’t care. I felt alone. It left me to wonder whether anybody really liked me, or if I was just being tolerated. My insecure self still doesn’t know the answer to that, but I’ve come to the point where I can move beyond it. Continue reading Rejection hurts →