30+ People Have Shared Their Embarrassing Rejection Stories On Twitter, And Some Of Them Are Worse Than You Would Expect

Rejection can be described as the act of turning someone or something away. No one likes to be rejected, but rejection is a part of everyday life, and we must learn how to deal with it because the sting of rejection can be harsh at times. According to Dr. Kristin Neff, a leading researcher in self-compassion, "When we experience rejection, it’s essential to treat ourselves with kindness and understanding, rather than harsh criticism." We have all faced rejection at least once in our lives, whether it be in a job interview, a relationship, an application to a university, or a simple everyday rejection, such as when a friend ignores a message about hanging out. Rejection is something that has happened to each of us at least once in our lifetime, but we must bounce back from it, and we must not let it hold us back. In the era of social media, many individuals have shared their most embarrassing rejection stories online, prompting a wave of relatable experiences. Some of the rejection stories posted are heartbreaking and leave us wondering how someone can be so cold and cruel. Being rejected is tough, but it happens, and as soon as you learn to accept it with dignity, it will get easier for you. As Dr. John Gottman states, "The ability to manage rejection is crucial for emotional health." Check out these 30+ embarrassing rejection stories; some of them sting like an arrow through the heart. Scroll down and see for yourself.

1. Eden Dranger asked her friends on Twitter to share their embarrassing rejection stories to start a series; she posted her experience first.

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2. Blind dates are always risky.

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3. I don’t know whether to cry or laugh.

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4. “If someone tells you that they can't be seen with you in public, that's a good sign that it's time to drop them.” -Girls/HBO.

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5. Guess he was just jealous because you were better than him.

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6. He is one cold-hearted bastard.

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7. Racist...

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8. Even better, he’s moving; you don’t need that kind of person in your life.

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9. Like that’s his only problem now.

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10. Ouch, that sounds spooky.

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11. Please, never be like this guy.

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12. Here you can see a great example of how someone successfully bounced back from a toxic family environment.

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13. It seems like he was leading a double life.

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14. Once a cheater, always a cheater.

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15. People from Johns Hopkins, this was not cool.

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16. Some people just can’t deal with community condemnation.

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17. Cheer up; he doesn’t deserve you.

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18. There's no coming back from that.

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19. Invest in education, they said…

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20. That was mean.

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21. You mean backstabbing friend, not your best friend, clearly.

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22. This is as harsh as it sounds.

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23. The universe spoke for itself; consider yourself lucky.

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24. “A cardinal mistake…”

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25. Can’t tell who was worse: those girls or that heartless mom.

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26. Apparently, it was not meant to be.

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27. Freckles are cute, and if someone claims otherwise, they are wrong.

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28. Ahh, the scent of betrayal.

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29. No matter what, this story is bad.

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30. I sense immaturity here.

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31. Greedy…

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32. What a classic story.

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Based on the previous stories, we can conclude that sometimes being rejected is a good thing. If we view rejection as a stepping stone, these not-so-great experiences can help us in many ways; most importantly, rejections make us stronger.

Do you have an embarrassing rejection story to share? If you do, we would be glad to hear it.