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Dealing with Rejection: The Nine Phases
THE DEPRESSION PHASE: Feeling sad, worthless, and foolish. You may have
trouble eating and sleeping, and you may imagine that you'll never find anyone
to love again.
SOLUTION: Allow yourself to feel your pain, but do not wallow in self-pity.
Keep busy with exercise or projects.
THE ANGER PHASE: Feeling furious for being rejected.
SOLUTION: Allow yourself to experience the anger, but don't exaggerate it, or
tack it onto all your past hurts. Don't let yourself become bitter.
THE ACCEPTANCE PHASE: Finally believing it's over. You no longer expect
your ex to call, and you begin to feel at peace.
THE HEALING PHASE: Getting your life back. You are now ready to go out
with friends and to meet new people, and you are no longer dwelling on your ex.
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