Psychiatrist shares ways to heal and rebuild confidence after being rejected by someone you love

Romantic rejection can cause intense emotional distress even when a relationship never began. In an exclusive communication with News9 Digital, a psychiatrist explains healthy ways to process heartbreak, respect boundaries, recognise warning signs and rebuild confidence.

New Delhi: Romantic rejection can be deeply painful, even when a relationship never officially began. The emotional impact may stem from attachment, hope, imagined possibilities and the fear of losing a future someone had envisioned with another person. While sadness and disappointment are natural responses, prolonged rumination, hopelessness or difficulty functioning can indicate a need for professional support.

In an exclusive communication with News9 Digital, Dr Neeharika Jaiswal, Consultant Psychiatrist, Metro Hospital and Heart Institute, Department of Psychiatry, Noida, explains why romantic rejection can feel so intense, how to process heartbreak in a healthy way, when professional help may be needed, which behaviours to avoid and how to rebuild confidence and move forward.

Dr Neeharika Jaiswal shares ways to heal after rejection

Q: Why can romantic rejection trigger such a strong emotional response, even when the relationship never began?

Dr Neeharika Jaiswal: Romantic rejection can hurt deeply because attachment and hope may develop before a relationship officially begins. A person may be grieving an imagined future, emotional investment or the possibility of feeling understood and loved. Rejection can also activate fears of abandonment or beliefs about not being good enough, particularly after earlier painful experiences.

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