Thanks for sharing this Kerry. I'm sure most of us can relate to this, in some degree. It can seem like other people know what they're doing, but the secret is that no one does. I've taken rejections and hits to heart. We recover from them over time. The goal is to keep showing up and keep writing. For me, I've found that good things often erase the bad, by balancing it out. I wish you all the best on your Medium journey.