Raise your hand if you’ve ever experienced a rejection. *raises both hands* Rejection is impressively versatile. It can show up in your inbox, on a waitlist, in a breakup text that starts with “you didn’t do anything wrong,” or in the form of being ghosted.  Unfortunately, it is an unavoidable part of life and something we will all experience at various times. And when it happens repeatedly or in a stressful time, it can start to feel personal, overwhelming, and even identity-shaping (and not in a good way). People love to offer “comfort” in the form of telling us “don’t take it personally” but our brains tend to immediately respond with what ifs that make us doubt ourselves, our abilities, and our worth. Before you spiral, rewrite your life narrative, or decide this one rejection confirms all your worst fears—let’s talk about how to handle rejection in a way that protects your mental health. No toxic positivity. No pretending it doesn’t hurt. Just real tools for not letting on...