{"id":14461,"date":"2024-10-24T20:17:42","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T20:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diigital.press\/?p=12428"},"modified":"2024-10-24T20:17:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T20:17:42","slug":"heres-how-to-respond-when-the-person-you-like-doesnt-like-you-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/otrxio.com\/?p=14461","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s How To Respond When The Person You Like Doesn&#8217;t Like You Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first impulse you have after rejection is usually not the best way to go. When the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitedaily.com\/dating\/signs-he-doesnt-like-you-back\/2059434\">person you like doesn&#8217;t like you back<\/a>, that first impulse usually tells you that you need to prove your worth to someone. But if you doubt your own worth, then that seems like another person has the power to determine it for you. If this experience has led you to doubt your own worth, then you should remove yourself from that person immediately. Don&#8217;t keep yourself in an uncomfortable position. Retreat and regroup.<\/p>\n<p>When\u00a0the person you like doesn&#8217;t like you back, you have to understand that, not only does it have nothing to do with you, but it also doesn&#8217;t have the power to harm you. That was always one of my hangups. How could something that didn&#8217;t have anything to do with me still impact me so negatively? Wasn&#8217;t the fact that it has nothing to do with me the problem? When you like someone, you want their feelings to have something to do with you. That&#8217;s kind of the whole point.<\/p>\n<p>But you don&#8217;t really want a relationship with someone who doesn&#8217;t like you back. Trying to prove your worth to them and to yourself by chasing them is also an impossible task. You can&#8217;t force someone to love you, and sometimes, that feeling of withholding is exactly what draws you in.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what to do instead.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Make A List Of How You Are Lovable<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sWr J8p oIg rig\">\n<div class=\"jjV\">\n<div class=\"_Qy wmr\">\n<div id=\"jwplayer-video-1\" class=\"jwplayer jw-reset jw-state-idle jw-stretch-uniform jw-flag-aspect-mode jw-breakpoint-5 jw-floating-dismissible jw-keep-thumbnail jw-flag-user-inactive jw-flag-cast-available\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"application\" aria-label=\"Video Player\" aria-describedby=\"jw-jwplayer-video-1-shortcuts-tooltip-explanation\">\n<div class=\"jw-aspect jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-wrapper jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-top jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-aspect jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-media jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-preview jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-controls-backdrop jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-overlays jw-reset\">\n<div id=\"jwplayer-video-1_jwpsrv\" class=\"jw-plugin jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"jwplayer-video-1_related\" class=\"jw-plugin jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-hidden-accessibility\"><span class=\"jw-time-update\" aria-live=\"assertive\">0 seconds of 3 minutes, 57 seconds<\/span><span class=\"jw-volume-update\" aria-live=\"assertive\">Volume 90%<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-controls jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-display jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-display-container jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-display-controls jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-display-icon-container jw-display-icon-display jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-icon jw-icon-display jw-button-color jw-reset\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-container jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-nextup jw-background-color jw-reset jw-nextup-thumbnail-visible\">\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-tooltip jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-thumbnail jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-body jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-header jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-title jw-reset-text\" dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-duration jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"jw-icon jw-nextup-close jw-reset\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-controlbar jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-button-container\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-icon jw-icon-inline jw-button-color jw-reset jw-icon-cast\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Chromecast\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset-text jw-tooltip jw-tooltip-chromecast\" dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"jw-text\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-related-shelf-container jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-related-shelf-contents jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-list\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-items jw-related-shelf-start\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item jw-related-item-visible\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Video - 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Getting Back Into Working Out Like\u2026\" data-jw-index=\"4\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-aspect\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-container\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-contents\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-duration jw-text\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-reset-text jw-related-shelf-item-title jw-text\" dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Video - Why Is It Hard For Transgender People To Get Work?\" data-jw-index=\"5\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-aspect\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-container\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-contents\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-duration jw-text\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-reset-text jw-related-shelf-item-title jw-text\" dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Video - 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How A First Date Can Go Bad, According to Science | Bustle\" data-jw-index=\"8\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-aspect\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-container\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-contents\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-duration jw-text\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-reset-text jw-related-shelf-item-title jw-text\" dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Video - Why Fashion Keeps Getting Plus Size Wrong\" data-jw-index=\"9\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-aspect\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-container\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-contents\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-duration jw-text\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-reset-text jw-related-shelf-item-title jw-text\" dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"afs_ads ad-placement\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When the person you like doesn&#8217;t like you back, it&#8217;s good to remind yourself of the things you like about yourself. You are lovable, and even if you forget that sometimes, I&#8217;m sure there are things about yourself that you like. If you are having a hard time building your self-esteem back up after rejection, just think of all the things that friends have told you before and write them down \u2014 because those great things are true.<\/p>\n<p>This exercise might feel a little self-help-y, but it&#8217;s important to reclaim your self-worth when you&#8217;ve just stumbled over a bit of rejection. It&#8217;s OK to feel dejected if that&#8217;s how you feel, just don&#8217;t allow yourself to believe that another person&#8217;s feelings toward you determine anything about you. Their feelings belong to them, and you don&#8217;t have any influence over them. So why are you allowing their feelings to influence yours?<\/p>\n<h2>2. Recognize That It Wouldn&#8217;t Be Like You Imagined Anyway<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sWr J8p oIg rig\">\n<div class=\"jjV\">\n<div class=\"_Qy wmr\">\n<div id=\"jwplayer-video-2\" class=\"jwplayer jw-reset jw-state-idle jw-stretch-uniform jw-flag-aspect-mode jw-floating-dismissible jw-keep-thumbnail jw-flag-user-inactive jw-flag-cast-available jw-breakpoint-5\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"application\" aria-label=\"Video Player\" aria-describedby=\"jw-jwplayer-video-2-shortcuts-tooltip-explanation\">\n<div class=\"jw-aspect jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-wrapper jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-top jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-aspect jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-media jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-preview jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-controls-backdrop jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-overlays jw-reset\">\n<div id=\"jwplayer-video-2_jwpsrv\" class=\"jw-plugin jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"jwplayer-video-2_related\" class=\"jw-plugin jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-hidden-accessibility\"><span class=\"jw-time-update\" aria-live=\"assertive\">0 seconds of 6 minutes, 40 seconds<\/span><span class=\"jw-volume-update\" aria-live=\"assertive\">Volume 90%<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-controls jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-display jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-display-container jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-display-controls jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-display-icon-container jw-display-icon-display jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-icon jw-icon-display jw-button-color jw-reset\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-container jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-nextup jw-background-color jw-reset jw-nextup-thumbnail-visible\">\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-tooltip jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-thumbnail jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-body jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-header jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-title jw-reset-text\" dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-duration jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"jw-icon jw-nextup-close jw-reset\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-controlbar jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-button-container\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-icon jw-icon-inline jw-button-color jw-reset jw-icon-cast\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Chromecast\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset-text jw-tooltip jw-tooltip-chromecast\" dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"jw-text\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-related-shelf-container jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-related-shelf-contents jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-list\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-items jw-related-shelf-start\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item jw-related-item-visible\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Video - 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Living Alone on A TINY Sailboat\" data-jw-index=\"8\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-aspect\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-container\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-contents\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-duration jw-text\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-reset-text jw-related-shelf-item-title jw-text\" dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Video - Living Abroad As An American In Taiwan\" data-jw-index=\"9\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-aspect\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-container\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-contents\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-related-shelf-item-duration jw-text\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-reset-text jw-related-shelf-item-title jw-text\" dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"afs_ads ad-placement\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When the person you like doesn&#8217;t like you back, you might experience some sense of loss. Clearly, the relationship you hoped for with this person isn&#8217;t going to happen. The best way to get over this is to recognize that it was a relationship you built up in your head. It makes it easier to let go of the future you had hoped for when you realize you are mourning something that didn&#8217;t happen yet.<\/p>\n<p>A relationship is always going to be different than how you imagined it, and even if you did feel like your fantasy had some potential to play out, it wouldn&#8217;t have stuck to the script exactly. You can channel the feelings you had for a person back into yourself, your friends, and your community and keep moving toward what you want. The only difference is that this person won&#8217;t be there with you \u2014 and it is their right to have made this choice.<\/p>\n<h2>3. 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