How to cope with rejection from family

For the sake of your mental health, healing sometimes involves building a support system outside of your biological relatives (Photo: iStock)

Being rejected by those you love and value most cuts deep because it strikes at the core of a person's sense of belonging. While some forms of rejection are pretty obvious, like being kicked out of your family home or being denied food, some are very subtle and may have occurred for years.

Some of these quiet signs include being left out of family plans, having your achievements ignored while others are celebrated or experiencing a heavy chill immediately you enter the room.