Coping with Disappointment When Life Keeps Letting You Down Published: July 31, 2025 By: Kenniesha Burrell Column: Heartfelt Hope by Kenniesha Burrell
💬 Reader’s Question “You see, lately I've been feeling so down, so overwhelmed that everything I think will work out never normally does. And so I get so depressed and I get so discouraged. How do you cope with disappointment, knowing where you have come from?” ❤️ My Heartfelt Response Disappointment can feel like a storm that never ends. It's more than a temporary feeling — it's a quiet heartbreak that whispers, “Maybe things will never work out.” I’ve been there. And I want to speak to you from that same place — not from a pedestal, but from the soil of experience. Here’s the truth: disappointment doesn’t mean defeat. It simply means redirection. When life doesn’t go the way you hoped, it’s not always because you’re doing something wrong. Sometimes it’s because something right — something better — is being prepared. But it’s hard to see that when all you feel is exhaustion. I used to cry myself to sleep wondering if my effort, prayers, and sacrifices were al...