Rejection As A Drummer Can Be A Tough Pill To Swallow

Give yourself time to express the feelings you have and reflect on what the most prominent features are e.g. shame, rejection, lack of control, fear of the future/uncertainty, loss of status/friends/community/income/way to express
yourself and feel connected. That’ll help give you a sense of what’s hit you hardest and what you have to work on.
Don’t kick yourself when you’re down; ask yourself how you are talking to yourself on the inside. Be curious rather than judgemental.

Are you compassionate towards yourself? Is an inner critic prominent? Reflect on what happens when you listen to that inner critic – does it inspire, nurture, motivate or support you, or does it bring you down and promote shame or low self-worth?

Build your self-esteem back up by reminding yourself of the skills as a drummer, talent and achievements you have had so far.