In this episode of the Herpes Wellness Podcast, Cat Dupree breaks down the truth about rejection, approval, and why so many people living with herpes base their self-worth on someone else’s “yes.” You’ll learn how the fear of rejection is often tied to deeper wounds—like shame, abandonment, or not feeling enough—and how herpes can bring those emotions to the surface.

Cat shares how to stop chasing other people’s approval, how to see “no” as redirection instead of rejection, and how to rebuild confidence and emotional freedom through self-acceptance.

In this episode you’ll hear:

✔️ Why rejection feels harder when you’re living with herpes

✔️ How the need for approval keeps you stuck in fear and self-doubt

✔️ What it really means to take your power back from someone’s “no”

✔️ How to reframe rejection as redirection

✔️ Four things you can start doing today to handle “no” differently

If you’re living with HSV1 or HSV2 and tired of feeling like every rejection defines your worth, this episode will help you shift your mindset, take your power back, and finally feel confident in who you are—no matter who says yes or no.

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