Nov 11, 2020
4 min read
It’s Okay to Feel Sad When Your Work Is Rejected
Stop pretending you’re okay when you’re not.
Though I was nervous and a part of me didn’t believe my work was good enough, I pressed the Submit button. I leaned back against my chair and sighed in relief. It was done. I’d pitched my first article to Better Humans. A chill of excitement went through me, and I felt confident they would accept the piece.
