- Even though it can be hurtful when someone rejects you, it’s important to find out what caused the rejection so that you won’t repeat it in the future.
- Rejection means that maybe you should pursue other things in your life. If you’ve tried and failed, it’s time to move on.
- You have to confront the decision of the person who has rejected you. They have no right to reject you for who you are.
- If you’re feeling sad or hurt, try not to think so much about what caused it. If you ignore the feeling long enough, eventually it’ll go away.
- If you experienced rejection at this time, it means you should be careful not to be rejected a second time.
Ghosting
Lead-in
- What are healthy ways of dealing with rejection?
- What are acceptable or unacceptable ways of cutting ties?
- How helpful or harmful can burning bridges be to an individual?
Presentation 1
Pre
- How well do you deal with rejection?
Top Down
- What is good advice on dealing with rejection? Watch the video and check if any of your ideas are mentioned!
Bottom Up
- All the following statements are wrong according to the video. Write down key words to correct them. Then, watch the video again and check or refine your answers.
Example: People experience rejection only in personal relationships > People experience rejection in relationships, not getting on to their desired sports team, getting a B on an assignment when you were hoping for an A, or not getting cast in the school play.
- Even though it can be hurtful when someone rejects you, it’s important to remember that this is just one person’s opinion.
- Rejection doesn’t mean that you should stop going after the things you want. You won’t get anything you want unless you give it a try.
- You have to accept the decision of the person who has rejected you. They have the right to decide what’s best for them, just like you have the right to decide what’s best for you.
- If you’re feeling sad or hurt, it’s important to acknowledge those feelings. Don’t just brush them off and pretend you’re OK.
- Just because you experienced rejection at this time doesn’t mean that you’ll have the same outcome next time.
Post
- Which tips from the video were the most interesting in your opinion? Why?
- Do you think you will change the way you react to rejection after watching it?
- When was the last time you got rejected? How did it make you feel? What did you do to overcome the situation?
Presentation 2
Pre
- What’s the best way to end:
- A romantic relationship?
- A friendship?
- A work relationship?
Top Down
- What are some reasons why people ghost one another? Watch the video and check your answers!
Bottom Up
- Fill in the blanks while you watch the video again
Example: Ghosting is when someone _____ seizes all contact with another, after ignoring their attempts to reach out without any _____> Ghosting is when someone suddenly seizes all contact with another, after ignoring their attempts to reach out without any explanation.
- One _____ why someone might ghost is that they _____ feel safe in the situation they’re in.
- This behavior is toxic and would most _____ occur when they’re not _____ mature enough to handle a relationship.
- Those who are afraid of _____ might ghost you in an act of _____ .
- People have said that sometimes, if the relationship is _____ enough, it would feel more polite to end it without having an _____ break-up to save face.
- In _____ to maintain our relationships, we need to dedicate a lot of time and _____ into them.
- Last but not _____, people may ghost you because they _____ confrontation.
- One reason why someone might ghost is that they no longer feel safe in the situation they’re in.
- This behavior is toxic and would most likely occur when they’re not emotionally mature enough to handle a relationship.
- Those who are afraid of intimacy might ghost you in an act of self-preservation.
- People have said that sometimes, if the relationship is casual enough, it would feel more polite to end it without having an official break-up to save face.
- In order to maintain our relationships, we need to dedicate a lot of time and effort into them.
- Last but not least, people may ghost you because they dislike confrontation.
Post
- Do you think ghosting is an effective way of ending a relationship? Why (not)?
- From the reasons shown in the video, which is the one that is the most common cause of ghosting in your opinion?
- What advice would you give to someone who ghosts people? What about to someone who has been ghosted by someone else?