How to feel better after getting rejected by a crush?

[Anonymous]

I feel demotivated, empty, lonely and low in mood these days because of rejection. I don't feel like doing anything besides eating and talking to people..

[catiecatie]

Girl I was here a couple months ago. I asked out my crush as I knew he was on the dating apps and he said he was talking to someone. About a month or two later I saw his profile on another dating app. So much for “talking to someone.” I found a new crush though who I think is interested in me but he’s a terrible texter and honestly if we are just basically using texting he doesn’t answer me. However, when we are in person he is very clumsy, body language, always willing to help me out and picking me out of the group every time. I just think he’s trying to be professional and wait. But then again I don't know. I don’t see a girlfriend on social media so I think I’m in the clear as I just see in his profile him, his dad and his sister. No girlfriend and he did have a girlfriend on his profile picture awhile ago. But again I don’t see anything now. So maybe there’s a chance. Well we will just have to see.

[Cynicaldreamer]

Time and patience mostly. Everyone has different ways to cope: you can eat and watch movies, vent to your friends and family, sleep...

But I'd recommend finding ways to distract yourself and your mind from said person: exercise (walking, running, lifting). It will give you an endorphin high, and you'll look and feel better (and said guy might regret rejecting you, haha).

Or journal- sounds corny, but write down your mood every day and goals for the next day. It'll give you something to work towards. Also, try some hobbies: reading, writing, going out... doing anything! The goal is to find ways to not sit at home and mope over said person. Will it work perfectly? No. But as I said, with time, you'll eventually get over them.

[Matt-G]

This is from experience, and from the heart, might not be on the money for you BUT. don't wait so long to reveal your affection next time. Don't let it become so intrinsic to your life in secret. Don't let the feeling remain a feeling that you alone are focused on, you only isolate yourself by doing so. I was BURNED to shit in my teens and in my twenties I learned to just flirt a little more obviously, I find it's best to find out early on so that you aren't just building up to a perfect day that only exists in your mind.

[Asker]

hey, I appreciate your advice a lot. I thought i revealed my affections quite early but it was a month later. I'll express way earlier next time as my crush has a girlfriend and I didn't know until telling them about my feelings.

[Matt-G]

follow me? you seem like we might get on.

[Anonymous]

I’ve been there. Just know it wasn’t your fault. You can be the hottest girl in the world, and there will still people who don’t like you. It’s just how the world. I’m truly sorry, because I’ve cried countless times because a girl didn’t feel the same way. I hope you find your happiness soon😢

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Don’t victimize yourself, we all fall in this trap, either momentarily or so, we all feel a bit upset, hurt and so on. But rejection is part of normal life, not everyone will like you, accept and don’t take it personally.

[Jazzy54]

Initially, hurt, then later on, relieved that it didn’t work out. 😅

[imanoverthinker]

i was rejected by the guy who i loved bit we weren’t dating. it took months before i moved on and now i am ok. everything happens for a reason. hope you will feel better soon:)

[Anonymous]

So masturbate twice in a day

[Anonymous]

Find a rebound