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Depression and Rejection equals Negative Thoughts?..

aflower4God

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I have researched on this topic on how when one has had so much negative in their lives that they become negative, sour or even bitter. I have become very negative about things. From what I Read it is very common with those who have depression. Do you all get this way.
Another thing that I have read is about how women who have been rejected so much develop this thick ridged shell.

Women Who Become Bitter And Jaded
Why do people harden as they age? Why do they become bitter and jaded? The simple answer is to avoid pain. By forming a rigid shell, a person can avoid experiencing the same pain they’ve felt in the past.
Rejections in dating cause both men and women to change. They begin to withhold displays of emotion, compassion, or interest. This is especially severe in women, who are emotional by nature. You can argue that a man not being emotional or sensual is just a man being a man, but a woman doing the same turns her autistic. A man’s coping mechanism to rejection causes him to be more masculine, but a woman’s coping mechanism to rejection also causes her to be more masculine, a trait that decreases her ability to make men happy. Other negative qualities also take hold in her…
◾She is slower to open in any conversation
◾She distrusts men
◾She cares less if men think she’s beautiful or not
◾She unnaturally restrains her natural interest in men
◾She learns how to make a “sour face” while in public, a frown that makes it seem as if she’s constantly smelling something bad

I think this is me in many ways cause of the guy who used me. I mean he has altered the way I think about men. See I have been rejected so much by men so for me that has made me NOT like men what so ever. I mean I have one or two guy friends BUT THAT IS IT. One I don't talk to much and the other is my male bestie and we see each other as brother and sisters. But yeah I distrust men to the core. I even think I am asexual. Like a river that has been altered due to a HORRIBLE hurricane that is me, I have been BADLY affected by that guy who used me. I GIVE UP ON LOVE!
Also,I could care less what I look like now (due to the constent rejection). Sure I have great hygene and hippie and sporty style but I dont' wear lip gloss and I am getting a bit curvy (in the wrong area's), I have bags under my eyes too.
I don't think I have a sour look on my face but I do admit I have become more negative about things in general esepecially guys! I read it is also common for someone to be more nagative when a lot of bad things happen in their life like it has with me. YES I do count my blessings and i try to be happy as much as possible. BUt when that guy who used me hurts me over and over that is when I get very negative about things and in life in general.
So anyway does this artlicle apply to you all? If so how?
I hope that NO ONE got rejected like I did.
(((((((((((((((((BIG HUGS)))))))))))))
 

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I think it's certainly true that rejection can make us feel negatively towards others - of either gender. It's very hard to continue to trust and be open to others after having experienced rejection many times.
But this is something that God can help us with, if we try to give it to him. Jesus was rejected by many, and eventually put to death, and yet He didn't grow bitter or stop loving others. It's hard, but I don't think we have to accept the way we feel - God can keep our hearts soft despite it all.
Praying for you Flower.
 
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Yeah i think rejection in various forms can exacerbate or even create depression. The catch 22 is being in that state makes it harder to not be rejected...it's a vicious cycle. I find that my fellow Christians are most patient about mood disorders. Other than therapists, the secular world doesn't seem to have compassion for this and even makes it worse by kicking you while you're down
 
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Give out forgiveness to those who have wronged you Flower and God will use the wrong done to you for right.

That is the challenge to live life without judgement, regardless how bad we may have been treated. A forgiving heart is at rest in love and at peace within.

Try it Flower try to forgive the wrongdoer and see for yourself that such does wonders for us spiritually.
 
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Wow, it was so weird to read this post as I feel exactly the same way.

I'm only 25 but have already just given up on ever finding someone to be with. All my life I've had spectacular fails when it comes to men, and have been rejected countless times. The thing that has really caused me grief is when I met someone a few years ago, I thought God was telling me they were the one I would marry but unfortunately things did not work out, and this person just suddenly cut me off for no reason. When you have genuine feelings for someone and they don't want you it is AGONY, you feel like there's no purpose to life any more.

I recommend you read a book called 'Journey into God's heart' by Jennifer Rees Larcombe. A lot of negative things happened to her and to round it off her husband left her for another woman, which devastated her and she wanted to die. She also said that "when you love someone enough to die for them and they reject you, the pain is agonising."

But gradually she found her calling and purpose in God using her circumstances.

She is my heroine :)
 
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I believe rejection as a detrimental effect on both men and women and I know, through, experience, that it does make it harder to trust people, even genuine friends that you know care for you. When I feel rejected I tend to push the person away by either abandoning the relationship or cooling down on them.:doh:
 
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Hey hun, I can understand your pain. You know l love that quote you posted it made me laugh and I was feeling so down. You know that what us women do, it is as if society has told us that men are rare to find. We take heart break and rejection and we allow it to destroy us instead of a building stone. One thing you can expect in life is rejection! Hurt, and pain. You can plan for it, because it's coming! You know when you experience it, learn from it. Cry, eat a big bowl of chocolate cake and simply let go of it. Notice that I said let go of it. Not to get over it. Honey your stronger now! Learn from that experience, take time out to get to know yourself now. What you want, what you like and don't like. So the lucky guy that does come around can see your on a solid ground and nothing is going to shake you. This time you'll k now what you want, set heathy bounds, maybe take it slower and you won't get hurt. Best of all this lucky guy is not going to find a sour face but someone who has lived and healed and is ready to love! Honey put that lip gloss on, hit the gym and put on your favorite gospel song. It is going to a brighter day. I can count it. Best of all prepare for those cloudy days because they are coming, the good thing is that it only last for a moment and your experience can be a blessing instead of curse. Love, forgive but never forget! God Bless you!
 
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