how conquer the fear of rejection?
@leon3000502000 (1564)
Philippines
July 7, 2011 11:30pm CST
i have a problem when it comes to courting a girl, i have this fear of rejection. how do you handle with it? i wanted to get out from this problem but i find it hard. do you have also this kind of fear or have you experience this kind of fear? how did you deal with it?
12 responses
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
9 Jul 11
Being rejected is really hard to cope with especially if you have tried all your best just to impress or to be accepted.What's more if you anticipates it without doing something.One way or the other we have to move on and we are the only one who could help us to conquer this fear.
About the girl you want to court, I guess you should really try to tell her how you cared for her.How will you know if you will be rejected if you have not tried it.At least you will be release from this burden of yours or maybe she is just waiting for your move.Good luck my friend.
@leon3000502000 (1564)
• Philippines
9 Jul 11
great, you enlighten me a little bit. you are right i can do this with your encouragement. who know, maybe she just waiting. its better to do something than nothing.
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
9 Jul 11
Yes my friend, keeping it to yourself will not do you any good.Build up your confidence and have the courage to express your feelings for her.Do something about it before someone does.All the best my friend.
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@leon3000502000 (1564)
• Philippines
9 Jul 11
thank you. you are really helpful to me. i have now a little confidence to myself and go on in life no matter what happens. there's always a reason for everything. so i need to enjoy this kind of fear.
@Jlyn10 (11965)
• Malaysia
9 Jul 11
Hi, leon.
I think rejection is part of our journey in life. Don't worry if things doesn't work out with the first girl. There are still many girls out there. Just take time to get to know them first before committing into any relationship. I hope you will find your true love one day.
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@leon3000502000 (1564)
• Philippines
9 Jul 11
hope she is. i don't want to look for somebody else. i want only her to complete me.
@leon3000502000 (1564)
• Philippines
9 Jul 11
thank you. i waited for this time to come into my life. i never courted a girl for more than seven years now because i am waiting for the right girl and i hope this it. but i still need to know her more through friendship relationship since we are not close. we've know each other for more than three years already and i just feel this special feeling for her.
@CarlHalling (3617)
• United Kingdom
8 Jul 11
I think many perhaps most have this fear especially when young. But in time as I see it it grows less important. This may be because rejection is less an issue when at work for example, folks get to know each other gradually. On the other hand, there is the option of feeling the fear and trying to conquer it. But that's hard to do. And yet, it may also be that most folks meet and get close in situations where rejection is not so much of a possibility.
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@leon3000502000 (1564)
• Philippines
9 Jul 11
i agree with you. i can handle rejection from someone else like a client or from any associates. it's okay with me to be rejected but when it comes to courtship, its a different story.
@obe212003 (2299)
• Philippines
8 Jul 11
fear of being rejected had always crept up in my mind whenever i intend to court a girl, and mind you, there were rejection after rejection after rejection, lol! but then again, reality bites, and you have to accept everything that comes your way, and rest assured knowing yourself more, it is more of her loss than yours! cheer up and keep on going, never lose hope as there always someone special that is God-sent.
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@obe212003 (2299)
• Philippines
9 Jul 11
don't be disheartened by rejection as i stated reality bites, sometimes we win, sometimes we don't, and the most important thing is we learn, we grow and we are able to stand on our feet enough to make as real human beings to rationalize on things like this, lol!
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@leon3000502000 (1564)
• Philippines
9 Jul 11
great, that is clear enough for me. i need to be a man now, be real. i learned that to be rejected sometimes is normal and it's really happening because we cannot please all people and not all people will like us.
@leon3000502000 (1564)
• Philippines
8 Jul 11
hahaha. i think God would only send one one special to be my lifetime partner. i hope this is the one i am waiting for several years. i waited for this time to beat my heart again. i think you are right, when we are rejected many time over, we will get used to it but i think its not also good to be that way. i don't know.
@Cactus2010 (167)
• India
8 Jul 11
I suggest that you read the book "The road less travelled" by Dr. M Scotpeck.
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@leon3000502000 (1564)
• Philippines
9 Jul 11
what can we get from this book? i don't have this book. can i read this book online?
@keenan_savio (416)
• India
8 Jul 11
Yes even I have had the same problem and its not only you and me that suffer from it is many others as well. As of today I have come over that problem and the fear of rejection does not bother me at all. When we are nervour, things just dont seem to go our way and we often faulter and get rejected because we could not impress the girl. We should never be let down by things like this and should learn fromour mistakes and that will help us improve.
When you meeting a girl for the first time never feel that you will be rejected. If that comes in your mind then you are more concerned what will be the future outcome than concentrating on the present time. So see if this works and good luck..
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@leon3000502000 (1564)
• Philippines
8 Jul 11
great, this will really help me. i should not think negative outcome for this will not help me and to see things in perspective. i thought i am the only one who is experiencing this and it's good because i can now move on.
@leon3000502000 (1564)
• Philippines
9 Jul 11
great, i completely agree with you. my new principle in life "never let down by failures and learn from my mistakes" and through this i may improve to be a better person. gogogo.
@keenan_savio (416)
• India
9 Jul 11
Its great to see that you are motivated now and that will surely help you. Bad things happen to all but more importantly we should stay positive and keep a positive mind set in what ever we do. Never be let down by failure as we always learn from mistakes and that will help us improve ourselfs.
So even if you still dont succeed immediately no worries as you will only improve with time and one day success and happiness will be there in the waiting. Good luck and all the best..
@choybel (5042)
• Philippines
8 Jul 11
I think that the best way to conquer it is to face it and get used to it. Once you experienced it, it would probably be a lot easier for you to actually handle it because you'll be in a situation where you need to cope with things. Of course, there could be downsides, but make sure to have back ups like good friends who can always cheer you when you are down, or hobbies that can relieve stress, or even team sports. It's natural to fear rejection, it's how you stand up after being rejected that makes you conquer it.
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@leon3000502000 (1564)
• Philippines
8 Jul 11
i think you are right. face it and get used of it. although not easy to face this kind of fear, and easy to deal with it. but there's a way to handle it. face it.
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
8 Jul 11
Fearing rejection is quite normal and you are not alone. I would advise that one should be relaxed and remain oneself and while in private certainly express your feelings. One should not concentrate on impressing but remaining true to themselves as this will be the person, that perhaps will be seeing for a while or the future. Though I understand it is hard sometimes because it can be hurtful to be rejected. I think for peace of mind though and for purposes of moving on one should at least attempt and express their feelings.
Doing so with positivity and knowing that you did the best you could can certainly help not being afraid.
I think when I was younger I was sort of afraid, and can't say now that I am older that I would not be nervous, but as I got a bit later in life realizes that it is the only way to express our feelings we sort of build up the courage.
@andy_alimin (18)
• Singapore
8 Jul 11
probably the hardest thing to do is to let go and move on. forgetting might work,but letting go,that's something else.
To win one's heart, all you got to do is show that she's special, be there for her, and show you really meant for the relationship to work, by giving up a lot for her.
but sometimes, things just don't come our ways, the same goes to relationships.
If we get any rejections, we start by doing the hardest thing, give time and try to let go, not putting that much hope as before. if you feel like she's not gonna advance from being just friends, slowly try to make her your best friend to share thoughts and ease the tense after the courting thing.
i suppose things would get a bit easier for both of you that way.
anyways, good luck for you ! :)
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@leon3000502000 (1564)
• Philippines
8 Jul 11
thanks, wonderful message. you are right with that. i think i will not put too much hope because if i might be rejected, the hurt is not so intense. its good i think to be good friends first and maybe i would try to let her feel that i really like her and i fall in love with her.
@bhabycatch013 (9150)
• Philippines
8 Jul 11
hi leon,
Love is not always a two way street if this girl doesn't like you though it hurts be it no one wants to be rejected but there will be no assurance that if you love her she can love you back.
Just give a try make her fall in love with you
If not then move on they always says if you are not meant to be you are not.
Best of luck
happy mylotting
@leon3000502000 (1564)
• Philippines
8 Jul 11
yeah, great. maybe if she might not like me, its maybe because we are not meant for each other maybe the special one is still coming.
@moneywinner (1864)
• Brazil
8 Jul 11
I also have this fear of rejection, actually I think everyone have a little bit. I can't help you much on this matter, because I really don't think I can deal with this. I'm a girl, but I never made the first move to start a relationship. It's pretty tough to conquer this fear, you need to become a secure person otherwise you are never going to get there.
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@leon3000502000 (1564)
• Philippines
8 Jul 11
really does a lady like you also experience fear of rejection? for example, when a guy you like or your crush comes to you and greeted you, how would you feel?
@sherlychin (76)
• Malaysia
8 Jul 11
There's nothing to fear. Rejections help us to improve. BE positive and confident in yourself.
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@leon3000502000 (1564)
• Philippines
8 Jul 11
thank you. that would help me as i am doing this. relax and feel comfortable. i will not go to jail by doing this thing.