Rejection Reaction Poll

[j_cheney]

Several friends of mine have been having the blows coming in hard and heavy recently, so rejection hs been on my mind. We often can't predict how we'll feel when it hits. And needless to say, some people are better psychologically suited to handle rejection than others (which can be said about telemarketing, as well) and they deal with it more easily, letting it just slide off their backs (duck/water analogy there for anyone who missed it.)

So,
[Poll #1255972]

Any brilliant panaceas out there for wounded spirits?

Comments

[lisamantchev.livejournal.com]

I needed an option like this: feel smooshed with disappointment, indulge in something chocolatey, and send the story out to the next market.

A few years back, there would have been tears, too. And ranting. But not so much anymore.

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Let me see if I can adjust the poll....BRB

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Darn, can't change it! ::shakes ffist at LJ::

I don't think I've cried in a while, but I have been there.

[lisamantchev.livejournal.com]

I had such TENDER FEELINGS in the beginning. Now I think my writerly skin is more like elephant hide!

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

I'm still working on mine ;o)

[lisamantchev.livejournal.com]

Constant process!