Failure & rejection
🟢 Evidence-based🔵 Wellness practice
What it means
Failure and rejection hurt. They are also part of how people learn and grow.
Common experiences
Shame, anger, wanting to give up, replaying what went wrong.
What may help
Allowing the disappointment, separating “I failed at this” from “I am a failure”, asking what you can learn, trying a smaller next step.
A small practice
Complete: “What happened was… What I can learn is… My next small step is…”
When to seek professional help
If disappointment leads to hopelessness or thoughts of harming yourself, reach out right away.