When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time. You’d be shocked at how many adults are really dead inside–walking through their days with no idea who they are.
My point is, there are a lot of people in the world. No one ever sees everything the same way you do; it just doesn’t happen. So when you find one person who gets a couple of things, especially if they’re important ones… you might as well hold on to them.
It happens to everyone as they grow up. You find out who you are and what you want, and then you realize that people you’ve known forever don’t see things the way you do. So you keep the wonderful memories, but find yourself moving on.
But you need to take a step back sometimes not just for you to remain on track but to make yourself certain that you are headed into the right direction.
Rejection is about the other person: it’s a reflection of their mistaken perception. If they don’t want to hang around with you it’s their loss. Feel sorry for them. They got it wrong. Focus on the ones who made the smart move.