bad dumping

Getting the shaft from a friend, group of friends, or a lover (in real life, or even on Facebook), hurts. Feeling like we belong, and that we're loved and wanted is a fundamental human desire. Getting rejected triggers a natural tendency to regain approval in order to salvage our self esteem. Rejection, although it might feel like it's tearing you apart, can be a valuable self-shaping experience. Here's some of the disguised blessings of rejection.