That I need to confidently lead, even in the face of continual rejection, until the rejection goes away
One of evolutionaries creations is that we remember very vividly the bad. Keeps us from making nearly fatal mistakes more then once, or we dont pass on our genes. In any other age but our modern one, I would not have the chance to do that most likely. Im missing the "L" part of the fight or fLight sequence. . I brush off the negative memories.
In the case of emotioanal reactions dealing with your SO well this emotional warning are not so usefull on a extreme measure. For men at any rate. Women do.
You have well being --loads of it. You remember the hurt.
All that being said, Your W 'rejection' is your perception. Change it. From over here I see lots of acceptance, assistance with healing the R, following your lead, <up and down and all around >, and honestly trust. Change your perception, Chromo.
Oh yeah, what am I gonna do about you being a big goof ball?