Off My Chest
RULES:
I am looking for mods!
1. The "good" part of our community means we are pro-empathy and anti-harassment. However, we don't intend to make this a "safe space" where everyone has to be a saint. Sh*t happens, and life is messy. That's why we get things off our chests.
2. Bigotry is not allowed. That includes racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, and religiophobia. (If you want to vent about religion, that's fine; but religion is not inherently evil.)
3. Frustrated, venting, or angry posts are still welcome.
4. Posts and comments that bait, threaten, or incite harassment are not allowed.
5. If anyone offers mental, medical, or professional advice here, please remember to take it with a grain of salt. Seek out real professionals if needed.
6. Please put NSFW behind NSFW tags.
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It takes courage to ask, but also getting rejected doesn't mean you failed. For these things to work two people both have to want it and that doesn't always happen. Getting rejected also gives you something really valuable though, experience in handling rejection and clarity about the situation. Get good at it and stop fearing rejection and it will be easier to find your person.
I understand that it doesn't make it better now though and I'm sorry for your pain. Good luck to you and don't lose the courage that allowed you to make that first move and get your answer even if it wasn't the one you wanted.