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Rejection comes in many forms, from many places, and is very painful. What makes rejection so devastating? What causes us to react in a particular way? How can we use rejection to our advantage?
On a purely instinctual level, rejection threatens to extinguish our life force by depriving us of vital nourishment. No being can truly thrive without some measure of love and acceptance.
Rejection devastates when we attach our personal worth to someone or something outside of ourselves. Feeling worthy only when liked and accepted by those with whom we engage sets the stage for rejection.
When feeling disliked or ignored by another, it’s wise to step back and view that person’s behavior as a mirror our own subconscious. Often the things we don’t like in ourselves are reflected back to us by others, giving us an opportunity to examine what…
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TINA FRISCO 
Good post Tina.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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Thank you, David. ❤ Hugs ❤
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Hi Tina – we’ve been circling each other in the blogosphere for some time, so I’m glad we are linking up. Thanks for following me – looking forward to your posts!
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I thought I was following you, Noelle, until I last visited your blog and noticed I wasn’t. But several people I’m sure I was following have disappeared from my reader at various times, and I’ve had to re-follow. There’s no telling what that WP Grinch will do! At least now we know we’re connected, and hopefully it will stay that way. 🙂
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