Fear of Rejection on Valentines Day
Valentines Day is the time when people pluck up the courage to ask something they like for a date. This often causes anxiety as they fear rejection. The fear of rejection might be so great that they end up not asking for that date. However, Rejection is a Myth. Think about this. Someone fears asking another person out for a date or directly giving them a Valentines Card or Gift in the hope of them indicating their interest. Before asking for the date, they have lived without doing this, so even if someone turns them down, they still don’t have it. In reality, nothing has changed. However, what has the potential for change is the story they attach to the denial of their request. If they ending up saying ‘I am no good, I will never find a partner and I am unattractive’, they create this.
Don’t give away your power to fears that don’t exist – there is nothing to lose and a lot to gain by asking for what you want. If you fear being able to handle any feelings of rejection that result, invest in yourself this Valentines Day and seek counselling to remove this once and for all.
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Tags: Relationships, valentines day
Relationships | Clare | 
February 9, 2010 12:29 pm
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