For some reason I can't get this manuscript re-worked for publication. I want to get it out so I have some example of my work for public consumption, but for some reason I haven't been able to do it.
When it was first rejected, the rejection was pretty harsh. No one seemed to like it. Therefore I thought it wasn't a good study and that I should just trash it. Many people have read it and think it is good. It must be me. I need to learn to take critism much better. I thought i was okay with critism, but maybe I am not. I think that that critism was particularly hard to take because it was my own original idea, my work entirely, and it was critically appraised. Not sure how to cope with it I guess. I better learn to get over things. It is going to continue to be a sore spot for me and prevent me from going forward in my career and in my life. What are some ways I can deal with this? I can't forget what they say--for the most part they are right. I also have to remember that it is just the opinion of three people, and not that of everyone. I do have something to offer and it should be published. It may take some time, but in the end it will be worth it and it will be published. Who knows, maybe in the next submission, it will get accepted. I guess I will never know unless I try. Maybe I have some deep seated insecurities about rejection and failure. I wouldn't argue that. Rejection hurts, but it isn't the end of the world. People are rejected all the time. It is how you handle the rejection that makes the person. Failure is the life-blood of humanity. It is what drives us and it should drive me....why isn't it. Because it is scary. It is scary to fail and fail again. It might just confirm your worst fear that you are worthless or not worthy of attention. But, on the other hand it might just be a moment in time to reflect and move forward, to strive to make yourself and your work better. It doesn't have to be 'the end' of your professional career. And it especially doesn't have to be a reflection of your person.
When it was first rejected, the rejection was pretty harsh. No one seemed to like it. Therefore I thought it wasn't a good study and that I should just trash it. Many people have read it and think it is good. It must be me. I need to learn to take critism much better. I thought i was okay with critism, but maybe I am not. I think that that critism was particularly hard to take because it was my own original idea, my work entirely, and it was critically appraised. Not sure how to cope with it I guess. I better learn to get over things. It is going to continue to be a sore spot for me and prevent me from going forward in my career and in my life. What are some ways I can deal with this? I can't forget what they say--for the most part they are right. I also have to remember that it is just the opinion of three people, and not that of everyone. I do have something to offer and it should be published. It may take some time, but in the end it will be worth it and it will be published. Who knows, maybe in the next submission, it will get accepted. I guess I will never know unless I try. Maybe I have some deep seated insecurities about rejection and failure. I wouldn't argue that. Rejection hurts, but it isn't the end of the world. People are rejected all the time. It is how you handle the rejection that makes the person. Failure is the life-blood of humanity. It is what drives us and it should drive me....why isn't it. Because it is scary. It is scary to fail and fail again. It might just confirm your worst fear that you are worthless or not worthy of attention. But, on the other hand it might just be a moment in time to reflect and move forward, to strive to make yourself and your work better. It doesn't have to be 'the end' of your professional career. And it especially doesn't have to be a reflection of your person.
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