Thanks feathers, you're a gem
I know I sound whiney a lot here on SPW, but that's because I have no one else to tell these things too...no one to confide in. I have no friends to sympathize with me the way you do or to give me similar advice. That said, I really appreciate your help. The only place I had to vent off after getting rejected two weeks ago was SPW (and the gym!)
I think I'm beginning to get my act together though. You need to grow a thick skin if you want to get anywhere in life. Despite the rejection, I managed to pull through very well (with a few relapses). As for friendships, that's something I'm going to have to deal with another day...I've been doing a tonne of volunteer work to get my mind off my non-existent social life, and it's been steadily working, I'm glad to say.
Anyways, you're a great person and it's nice to have you around on the forum