[Discussion] How to deal with rejection and depression

[Legitbeans]

Hey guys.
A few days ago, I had this really big audition for the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra (the best YO in California, one of the best in the nation). I got rejected.
This may not seem much, but getting into SFSYO was my dream for many years and this was my last shot at it. I had put 6 months of sweat and tears into my audition piece, practicing for about 2 hours a day and basically everything that I had done was geared towards getting accepted. To make matters worse, I thought that I did pretty well on my audition. No note mistakes, no technical error. Sure, I could have done a little bit better on my musicality, but nothing else was wrong. The difficulty of the piece had been approved by the auditors.
It really sucks. After working soo damn hard, they send me the cliche letter of "We regret to inform you...." It was way too sudden. I had never felt this bad before. How can I even progress if I can't get into this orchestra. Everyone was expecting me to get in. I can't help but feel that I let everyone down
It's really hard to talk about this to my friends and family since most of them have never been rejected from a music audition, so they cant relate. I was hoping that someone from NB can give me some tips on how to survive this shitty time.

tldr: I got rejected from an audition and I have never felt soo low before. Any tips on how to fight off this tough time?

thanks for putting up with this guys.

 

[A$AP Wap]

If you're feeling bad, Imagine how sad and depressed a dude feels when a girl calls his **** little.[SUB] You must be registered for see images [/SUB] ​

 

[BlazeRelease]

Unfortunately you'll just have to get through it.
Hone your skills and work hard at your own unique style, you'll eventually make it. Take this as a valuable opportunity to learn, everyone fails sometimes, but it's only a temporary setback.
Just don't let your self down by giving up.

 

[Akame]

Man just get it all together and try again when you get a next chance. And next time push yourself harder! Wish ya luck.

 

[Tsunade123]

In life we learn to conquer our fears and learn from our mistakes bro there's plenty more good auditions out there for u too perform see it as u had a better calling and those dukbasses won't ready for your unique talent bro I'm sure you will get accepted in a better audition

 

[Locke Shaydow]

You'll be alright kiddo! It sounds like you're pretty good to be trying out for something that big! Try to relax for now and put some time between what has happened before you get to upset about it. You have no idea what lies ahead for you in the future, it's way to early to getting uber depressed right now. I image that you're still in high school? Man you still have some of your best years in front of you! I wish I was still in HS -_-;

Just relax, try not to think about it and let it bring you down because there's not point in letting it drag you down even further. Try to indulge in other things for now, you'll figure out what to do once you put a few days time in between what has happened.

 

[The Great Second Hokage]

There is a brighter side to the world we live in....when we are young wild and free (pardon the cliche) it doesn't seem to look as bright as it should. Things are bleak....please believe me i know. Find that one thing that made you happy and focus on that....make some money maybe spoil yourself or others depending on what makes you feel more complete. Things aren't always rough, they will round out making life tolerable then okay and eventually you will look forward to getting up in the morning. Right now you have to fight for it though, and that's the toughest part.

 

[HENI]

You need to increase neurotransmitters in your brain.

 

[Tsunade123]

You need to increase neurotransmitters in your brain.

Don't listen to this fodder his sentence lacks intelligence his sentence didn't make since neurotransmitters and feelings don't even correlate

 

[Pumpkin Ninja]

Just remember that you still have a long bright life ahead of you, I'm waiting to get rejected to the Universities I will apply to this winter, but it won't be the end of my world. I swear auditions at such a high level are BS anyways since everyone is at a certain point it's very hard to determine who is bad or not. Also read the "why does my butt smell?" thread, that'll cheer you up.

 

[Trúth]

Don't listen to this fodder his sentence lacks intelligence his sentence didn't make since neurotransmitters and feelings don't even correlate

What now? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Edit: Just try again but work even harder this time

 

[Arian]

How is this related to depression? Depressions are serious mental illnesses which can cause u suffer to the point where u commit suicide.... i hate it when people misuse that word...

yea i get it you are down, but thats something that happens to everyone...just man up and get over it. Try it somewhere else or try something else. Mourning over the past has never changed shit, but actions certainly do...

 

[Edo Ritsu]

If you're feeling bad, Imagine how sad and depressed a dude feels when a girl calls his **** little.[SUB] You must be registered for see images [/SUB] ​

It will be ok, Scrafty.

OT: Do things that usually make you happy. Take a nap. Go for a walk. Listen to music. Play video games. Just keep pushing through, you'll feel better. *_*

 

[Arian]

How is this related to depression? Depressions are serious mental illnesses which can cause u suffer to the point where u commit suicide.... i hate it when people misuse that word...

yea i get it you are down, but thats something that happens to everyone...just man up and get over it. Try it somewhere else or try something else. Mourning over the past has never changed shit, but actions certainly do...

EDIT: WTF for some reason i got a double post, sry about that i didnt do that...

 

[ItachiDaSoloKing]

Bro I play 3 instruments although I have no interest in anything like what you want... just know that they rejected you for a reason... find out what it is... do your BEST to fix it and improve... then they will have NO CHOICE but to except you... IMPROVE!

Itachi>ALL

 

[Pumpkin Ninja]

How is this related to depression? Depressions are serious mental illnesses which can cause u suffer to the point where u commit suicide.... i hate it when people misuse that word...

yea i get it you are down, but thats something that happens to everyone...just man up and get over it. Try it somewhere else or try something else. Mourning over the past has never changed shit, but actions certainly do...

There's a difference between depression and clinical depression. Depression can lead to clinical depression though.

 

[A$AP Wap]

It will be ok, Scrafty.

OT: Do things that usually make you happy. Take a nap. Go for a walk. Listen to music. Play video games. Just keep pushing through, you'll feel better. *_*

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[Sakka]

Never give up doing what you love, no matter what! I believe in you!! *^.^*

 

[Tsunade123]

What now? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Edit: Just try again but work even harder this time

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[Pumpkin Ninja]

I was just using a funny Joke as an Example.[SUB] You must be registered for see images [/SUB] ​

Sure you were, it's okay, buddy. Now just learn how to use your "kunai" to compensate.