Ouch!! Who wouldn’t feel rejection and even a sense of worthlessness in this situation? I think the ultimate lesson in this type of situation is becoming connected to who WE really are, including our values and great qualities. That’s the source of our resilience. Yes, other people are on their own journey, which includes a lot of detours into their inner landfills. We don’t need to accompany them there and get drug into their garbage, though. This is why sustaining relationships is so difficult. Most of us have our own inner garbage from emotional wounds of the past, and too few of us do the hard work of bringing these into the present to reconcile and heal. That’s why we keep acting out in ways that are harmful to ourselves and others. God bless us all!