A place on the tree
Being rejected by a coworker after expressing personal feelings
Expressing personal or romantic feelings to a coworker and having them withdraw can make a previously warm connection feel abruptly broken. The rejection is especially difficult when you continue seeing the person at work and your feelings have not changed.
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.
Nearby on the tree
- Feeling awkward after asking someone out and being rejected1
- Being turned away after approaching someone you like3
- Being targeted by rumors at work1
- Losing a trusted ally at work and facing decisions alone1
- Loving a close friend who is already in a relationship3
- Having your feelings dismissed by someone you are dating3
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.