Rejection is one of the deepest wounds of the human soul.
It is not merely an external “refusal,” but a shock that imprints a painful belief at the core of one’s being: “I am not worthy of existing.”
Often invisible to others, this wound acts like a silent shadow, influencing your relationships, your decisions, and your dreams — whether pursued or abandoned.
Canadian psychologist Lise Bourbeau, in her book The Five Wounds That Prevent You from Being Yourself, describes rejection as an early wound, often experienced with the parent of the same sex, and sometimes even before birth, when a child is not desired or awaited in an atmosphere of fear.
In psychoanalysis, Donald Winnicott spoke of the importance of holding — the physical and psychological support that reassures the infant. When lacking, it leaves a deep gap: a fundamental sense of insecurity that may lead the adult to avoid intimacy or to constantly doubt their rightful place.
How it manifests in adult life:
The Five Wounds of the Soul
Lise Bourbeau identified five core wounds that shape the human experience:
These wounds do not always originate solely in childhood. They may also arise from transgenerational memories or past-life experiences: abuse, violence, slavery, family secrets, hidden children… deep scars that the soul still carries within its very cells, asking to be acknowledged and released.
Science and Spirituality: The Path to Healing
Healing rejection — and the other wounds — requires a twofold approach.
Psychological methods:
Spiritual practices:
And what if rejection were not proof that you have no place… but an invitation to claim and embody your true place?
✨ If these words resonate with you, know that you are not alone.
I offer energy sessions to support the release of soul wounds — rejection, abandonment, humiliation, betrayal, and injustice — to restore your inner wholeness and spiritual alignment.
🌿 To book a session, you may write to me on Messenger, starting your message with the word “healing”.
With heart,
Marie – Reiki Master, Bioenergetics Practitioner
Soul Healing • Geobiology (energy purification of spaces) • Creator of Sacred Spaces • Alchemical & DNA Healing 💙🌎💚
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Have a blessed day,
Marie