I ve been a "Reject..." all my life.
Sometimes I am a Rejectee and sometimes a Rejectrix. I am happy as a Rejectrix, which is, more like being ELECTIVE, if not down right elitist. I used to feel sad/angry being the Rejectee, but now it mostly affects me when I am rejected by people that I want to associate with.
My favorite fairy tales are the Ugly Duckling and the Little Mermaid. I have found a few swans and ruffled feathers with a few ducks. ( but see what happens to the poor mermaid when she tries to CONFORM to get the prince!!!! She gets 2 legs and don t even get her guy!)
Being rejected by most is a sign of you being the EXCEPTION. Maybe it s pretentious to think this way, but that s a more empowering belief than taking rejection as something negative.
It s better to have 3 amazing people that think the world of you, than 100 sheep who don t even think for themselves.
Yes, society wants you to conform, but you are part of society, and you can resist conformity and defy the norm by abiding to the values of your highest self as much as you can. Conformity cannot exist in a vaccuum and society needs rebels to survive.
Nothing great has ever been accomplished by conformists. So stick your head up and enjoy being you. Others will be inspired by your confidence and your strength.
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