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 all in vain. But every “no,” every “not yet,” and every delay built something strong in me: resilience.

🛑 How I Cope with Disappointment

1. I let myself feel it

There’s no healing without honesty. I sit with the pain, write it out, pray, cry, and then… breathe. Pain loses power when it’s acknowledged.

2. I shift my inner language

Instead of saying, “Why me?”, I now say, “What is this teaching me?” I remind myself that every setback carries a seed of growth.

3. I remember where I’ve come from

Looking back at past victories — the times I made it when I thought I wouldn’t — helps me believe I can overcome again.

🌱 Encouragement for You

You are not a failure because things didn’t work out. You are not behind. You are not forgotten. You are growing through what you are going through.

This isn’t the end — it's part of your becoming.

Your pain has purpose, your tears are seen, and your breakthrough may just be one more breath away. Keep going. Your story is not over.

With grace,
Kenniesha Burrell
Heartfelt Hope


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