How can you recover from parental rejection? The steps
are much like those used in other instances of emotional pain. First, identify
what you believed happened and describe it to yourself. If possible, tell your
parent(s) you felt rejected as a child and ask what was going on with them
because you “might have misinterpreted something.” If they are willing to talk,
just listen, then thank them for sharing with you and being honest. Now just
think about what they said or if you cannot ask them, ask an aunt or uncle; and
if that is not possible, move into your mind’s eye and ask your brain what
might have been going on with them. You cannot undo the past. You can create a
healthier future by resolving the emotional angst and letting it go. Sometimes
the best you can do is acknowledge that it was their baggage and not yours. If
you hang onto “why” and “if only,” you are allowing the rejection to continue
to taint your life. When you work through what happened, raising your level of
EQ, and asking questions when possible, sometimes amazing healing can take
place. More tomorrow.
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