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Originally Posted by ranragged
I find it very hard to deal with rejection. I tend to cling on to people in my relationships well after I know it is time to move on. When they realise that I am not happy, I cant bear the rejection and it can torment me for ages. I am 45 now, shouldnt I be able to cope better at my age? I was adopted and I think that this could be why?
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Rejection is EXTREMELY hard for me as well. It has been the reason I don't do more with my life since it is one of my biggest fears. I've had a lifetime of being rejected in many different capacities:father, peers, jobs, men etc.
I think desensitization is helpful. Go back to the old saying "don't put your all your eggs in one basket." Play the number game. If you're dating five men and three blow you off: it really isn't that important. If your only dating one and he blows you off then it is.