You may find that you don’t feel up to hanging out with friends, engaging in your favorite hobbies, or doing much of anything for a few days, and that is okay. Just don’t allow this to continue for more than a few days. Immersing yourself in something may help you to feel better during this period, such as reading a book, watching a favorite TV show, or playing video games.

For example, you might say something like, “Mom, can we talk? I got rejected by a girl at school and it’s really bothering me. ” Or, you might say something like, “Carla, I told my coworker I like him and he said he wasn’t interested, and now he acts really weird around me and I don’t know how to act around him. Help!”

For example, if you think to yourself, “I am so stupid for telling him I like him!” change it to something like, “I was honest with my feelings and there’s nothing wrong with that. ” Or, if you think to yourself, “No one will ever love me!” change it to, “She wasn’t the girl for me, but there are lots of girls I haven’t met yet. I’ll find the one who is meant for me eventually. ”

Try asking your doctor for a referral to a therapist if you’re not sure where to start.

Try calling up a friend and making plans for the weekend so you will have something fun to look forward to. Or, you could invite your family to play a board game, watch a movie, or bake cookies with you.

For example, you might include in the list things like your intelligence, good looks, kindness, good sense of humor, and positive attitude.

A better understanding of the type of person you’re attracted to. New skills for communicating with a person you like. Identifying mistakes you might have made and will try not to repeat when you like someone again.

For example, if you’ve always wanted to learn how to speak French, you might download an app on your phone and commit to using it for 20 minutes every day. Or, if you’ve always wanted to run a marathon, you might start by training to run a 5K, such as by using a couch to 5K program or by joining a runners’ club in your area.

Try saying something like, “Hi Michelle! How are you doing?” Or, if you’re not up to chatting with them yet, just smile and say, “Hello!” A quick smile and a wave is also perfectly fine.

Try saying something like, “Congratulations on the promotion, Dave!” Or, you might say something like, “Good job on that presentation, Jenny!”

Try saying something like, “Hey, David. Got any good book suggestions? I need something to read over winter break. ” Avoid doing this if the person seems like they want space. It’s okay to sit in silence with them if this seems like what they would prefer.

For example, you could say something like, “I wish I could stay and talk, but I have to run! See you around!” Or, you could say something like, “It was nice talking with you. See you around!”