Love And Rejection: Breaking Up

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We are told that if we are not part of a couple, we are not complete.
We all want to be part of this thing called ‘love'.
Okay, we get a boyfriend or girlfriend, now everything should be perfect.
But, it's not perfect, because life never is. It is easy to become
disappointed. Feelings can change. One person may decide to say good-bye.
When that happens, the one left behind will feel rejected.
Rejection means choosing between one thing and another. The one who
feels rejected thinks as if they are not good enough. It hurts. When the
person you love decides to leave you, it is even more painful. Does rejection
mean failure? No. The end of a relationship means that the boyfriend or
girlfriend decided that s/he wanted a change. The reasons for this are within
the ex - not within the rejected person. No one is a less valuable person
because their boyfriend or girlfriend's feelings have changed. What To Expect
There are nine stages of rejection that almost all “dumpees” ...

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are at fault and both of you are
responsible for the breakup.

The Depression Phase: Feeling sad, worthless, and foolish. You have trouble
eating and sleeping and you may imagine you'll never love again. Solution:
Allow yourself to feel pain but don't wallow in self-pity. Keep busy with
exercise or projects.

The Anger Phase: Feeling furious for being rejected.

Solution: Experience the anger, but don't exaggerate it. Don't let yourself
become bitter.

The Acceptance Phase: Finally believing that it is over. You no longer expect
your ex to call and you begin to feel at peace.

The Healing Phase: Getting your life back. Ready to meet new people and you're
no longer dwelling over ...

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