However you’re feeling right now—embarrassed, angry, undesired, unappreciated—know first that it’s OK to feel these things, especially if you’ve been with your partner (and waiting for a proposal!) for a long time.
Shame, particularly having the thought that something is ‘wrong’ with you, that you are unlovable or un-marry-able, is also a common feeling, as well as embarrassment, especially if your close friends and family members were also expecting an engagement, anger and feelings of grief and sadness are also common, as well as the feeling of being out of control, since something you were expecting to happen didn’t happen.
So what do you do about waiting for a proposal? How do you come back down from this cloud of disappointment? It might take a little time, but you will bounce back and once again feel excited about prospect of getting engaged. Here are some expert ways to cope in the meantime.
Then, what do you do about waiting for a proposal? How do you come back down from this cloud of disappointment?
Take a deep breath and calm down.
Try your hardest not to do anything rash while waiting for a proposal, like tell your partner off for not meeting your expectations (trust us, this is only likely to delay the proposal when he or she is finally ready).
You are feeling triggered, so give it a day or two to sink in and then process things. In the meantime, meditate, take a long walk, journal or get a massage to calm down.
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