“It is crucial to understand a rebuff as something that does not have to define our sense of worth. Our worth is an inherent part of our being, untouched by external circumstances or opinions.
“Oftentimes, a relationship that does not work out may just come down to bad luck and have nothing to do with you. It may help to separate your intrinsic value from the experience of rejection and to remember that your worth is not determined by another person’s decision to walk away,” according to betterhelp.com.
The blog goes on to say: “Coping with these feelings may be an opportunity for individuals to reflect on their independence and sense of self. These experiences may help us to remember our self-worth and the importance of not relying on others’ opinions for our confidence and self-love.
“Rejection in intimate relationships may encourage us to confront our insecurities, understand certain patterns in relationships and motivate us to seek healthier and more fulfilling connections in the future.
“This does not downplay the pain of it but suggests that there is potential for personal growth and transformation through these experiences. They may help to serve as an invitation to fully learn from our emotions and to move forward with greater self-awareness.”
That some people cannot handle rejection is a fact. And it often leads to crimes of passion. According to an online blog; “a crime of passion is a crime committed by someone so quickly that he doesn’t have time to “cool down” and stop himself.
In other words, a crime of passion is exactly that: it is a crime that someone commits while in a passionate state.
That passion can either be out of heartbreak, like if someone breaks up with another person, or out of rage. In fact, crimes of passion statistics show that, out of all the homicides committed in a given year, most offenders know their victims personally.”
It is against this background that a family from Ntabazinduna, Matabeleland North province, lost two members of the family who were gunned down by a man who was married to one of them.
The Zhou family on Sunday buried twins, Attalia and Samukelisiwe, after they were shot dead following a breakdown of the marriage of one of them. The husband, upon hearing the news that the marriage was over, killed the twins on the spot, before turning the gun on himself.
The incident should serve as a lesson to all couples that when things heat up, or when one is no longer interested in the relationship, it is always best to take a step back, reflect on the situation and try to come to terms with that the marriage or relationship is over, instead of resorting to violence.



