Category Archives: Rejection

I’m breaking up with my shame, on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Angela

There are studies that show what happens to couples on Valentine’s Day: the less attachment-avoidant among us fare better, as you might guess, and some of us break up. But what if the relationship is between a person and an … Continue reading →

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Rejection is a rite of passage for writers, and the Raw Chocolate Company

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Angela

One of the things that a writer takes a while truly to believe (it’s taken me a while) is that rejection is part of the process: it’s necessary, inevitable and makes our work better. It’s a rite of passage.But the … Continue reading →

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