There is nothing more hurtful then when you put all that you have out in front of you for everybody to see, admitting your need for help, affection and comfort and then to be rejected.  I feel that way when I pour out my heart in my blog posts and beg certain people to read and all I get are platitudes and proof of their neglect. I also feel this way in some relationships both with friends and family when I have been entirely open and honest and then feel abandoned, rejected or pacified as a weary parent would hush a child.  If you are even reading this, you obviously do not fit in this category because you are actively seeking me out as you read what I am dealing with and I can’t thank you enough for your support.  How does one deal with rejection?  I know I have my faults, but I am finally getting to the point in my life where I like who I am and what I accomplish and I feel I have a lot to offer without having to change who I am for someone else.  Cut those people from your life?  What if they are too imbedded?  How do we get over hurt pride because I am assuming that is the only reason this bothers me so much.  Maybe I am expecting too much from people who claim to be friends when in reality I should tray them as the strangers they have made themselves.  I know this post is just getting more and more ambiguous so I will end here with: I am who I am and I love being a mom.  I love being pregnant and I love all that I have accomplished.  I am who I am because of this combination and I am not willing to negotiate who I am to please another.