It is amazing how rejection sensitivity is so easily triggered, but more so how commonly it happens.
Every time I see two people holding hands, kissing, or just goofing around like lovers are apt to do, every act of intimacy, it hurts. It feels like a slight every time I am reminded that “there is someone for everyone” and that “everyone” does not seem include me.
Oh, I’m not blaming them. They are having a great time and I’ll gladly give them that.
I’m just hurt that I’ve failed to establish that sort of relationship with anyone and I’m frustrated that I literally don’t know how to even begin. Friends? I can do that. Intimacy is a whole other matter.