Question

How do I hold in tears when I get rejected?

Community Answer

That is hard to do, as certain emotional reactions (tears, laughter) are sometimes hard to control. If it's something you can plan for, like finding out if you are accepted to college, or a job, or a promotion, try to find out this information when you are alone (opening a college letter). If you can't, like at work, say you need to use the restroom and cry there. If the rejection happens in the moment, like you are asking someone to dance or on a date, imagine ahead of time what it will feel like to be rejected. Work through your disappointment, so tears won't spring up at the time. If you are rejected, it means that person was not for you -- look around for another, better match for you.