And the gaping hole left behind is in some ways worse than death. If their absence was caused by death, you would grieve their loss. But when their absence is caused by rejection, you not only grieve their loss but you also have to wrestle through the fact that they wanted this.

If we want recovery and healing we would be wise to take a break or possibly make a clean break from the one wounding us.

Because rejection is an abstract word that doesn't have an image attached to it, I

We can call it what it is and ask God to help us. I'm tired, God. What do I do? I'm lonely, God. What do I do? I'm mad, God. What do I do? I'm insecure, God. What do I do? I'm frustrated, God. What do I do? Outward expressions are internal indications.

it comes to my struggles with feeling unglued.

God gave us emotions. Emotions allow us to feel as we experience life. Because we feel, we connect. We share laughter and know the gift of empathy. Our emotions are what enable us to drink deeply from love and treasure it. And yes, we also experience difficult emotions such as sadness, fear, shame, and anger. But might these be important as well?

Self-rejection paves the landing strip for the rejection of others to arrive and pull on up to the gates of our hearts.

When a man is physically present but emotionally absent, a girl's heart can feel quite hollow and helpless.

Rejection always leaves the deepest, darkest marks.

Unrealistic demands lead to undercurrents of failure.

I'm going to stop flirting with the unstable things of this world so I can fall completely in love with You. I am loved. I am held. I am Yours. I am forever Yours.

The voices of condemnation, shame, and rejection can come at you, but they don't have to reside in you.