Watching someone you loved walk away feels like a betrayal of the deepest kind, as if the very essence of who you are has been rejected and discarded. It’s a blow to your self-esteem and your faith in the goodness of humanity. You wonder if you were ever truly seen and appreciated for who you are, or if you were simply a convenience until something better came along. The pain of rejection cuts through you like a knife, leaving scars that may never fully heal.