Confessing love is a brave thing, but there is no need to be embarrassed if you are rejected. In this article, I’ll share some tips on how to deal with rejection and still maintain a friendship.
1. Accept rejection
First, you need to accept the other person’s decision. If you truly like the other person, then you should respect their feelings. Don't try to convince them to change their mind or blame them for not giving you a chance. Instead, tell them that you understand their decision and that you would like to remain friends with them.
2. Keep in touch
Even if you are rejected, you can still keep in touch. Don't disappear from the other person's life because of rejection. Instead, you should continue chatting with them, going on dates, attending events, etc. This lets the other person know that you haven't given up on the friendship just because you were rejected.
3. Don’t let embarrassment affect friendship
When you are rejected, you may feel awkward or embarrassed. However, you cannot let this emotion affect your friendship with the other person. Instead, you should relax as much as possible and let the other person feel that you are still a cheerful, fun person.
4. Don’t be too dependent on the other person
Even if you maintain friendship with the other person, you can’t be too dependent on them. Don't always tell them about your emotional problems or need their help. Instead, be as independent as possible and let the other person know that you don't need them to support you in life.
5. Give yourself time to recover
After being rejected, you may feel lost or frustrated. At this point, you need to give yourself some time to recover. Don't try to force yourself to forget the other person or suppress your emotions. Instead, you should allow yourself to feel the emotion and find ways to relieve stress, such as exercising, reading, etc.
6. Look for new opportunities
Finally, when you are ready to start looking for love again, you should look for new opportunities. Don’t let rejection put you off the chance to find love. Instead, you should actively participate in social activities and try new ways of love, such as online dating and so on.
Being rejected is not the end of the world. You can handle a rejected confession and still maintain the friendship by accepting the rejection, staying in touch, relaxing, living independently, giving yourself time to recover, and looking for new opportunities.
