anythingoes477 · 31-35, M
Being told no I don't want talk is not rejection. Its your friend being honest...............he don't feel like talking. Most likely that means no everyone............not just you. Talking.....or anything else.......is a two way street. Just because you feel like talking at a certain moment don't mean everyone else should feel like it too.
johnnyz · 22-25, M
@anythingoes477 thank you, i had a similar incident this past friday at work, where i asked for a hug from a co-worker like we usually do and they said no. I kept apologizing. But i am taking your advice.
anythingoes477 · 31-35, M
@johnnyz Never ask for a hug. That's personal space. If they want to.... let them initiate it.
Fertilization · 36-40, F
I think the first step is the one you’ve already taken—being honest with yourself. Rejection hurts almost everyone, and anxiety has a way of making a simple “no” feel much more personal than it really is.
Try to remember that someone’s “no” usually reflects their own circumstances, mood, or availability, not your worth as a person. A friend declining to talk doesn’t necessarily mean they don’t value you; it may simply mean they aren’t in the right headspace at that moment.
The fact that you recognize this pattern means you can work on it. It won’t change overnight, but each time you remind yourself not to interpret every “no” as a personal rejection, you’re weakening anxiety’s grip. Be patient with yourself—progress comes from practicing a different response, not from never feeling hurt.
Try to remember that someone’s “no” usually reflects their own circumstances, mood, or availability, not your worth as a person. A friend declining to talk doesn’t necessarily mean they don’t value you; it may simply mean they aren’t in the right headspace at that moment.
The fact that you recognize this pattern means you can work on it. It won’t change overnight, but each time you remind yourself not to interpret every “no” as a personal rejection, you’re weakening anxiety’s grip. Be patient with yourself—progress comes from practicing a different response, not from never feeling hurt.
johnnyz · 22-25, M
@Fertilization thank you, i had another incident today, where i asked for a hug from a co-worker like we usually do and they said no. I kept apologizing. But i am taking your advice.
peterlee · M
Try to see from another’s point of value.
Listen, keep channels open.
You cannot change them. But you can adapt.
Listen, keep channels open.
You cannot change them. But you can adapt.
SarahKenny · 18-21, F
Don't take it so personally, I don't think its their intention to make you feel rejected. Sometimes it can just be bad timing?





