Facing Let Downs

Even good people don't handle shame or difficult circumstances very well, especially if they're unaccustomed to it.  For them, it's easier to just act like nothing's wrong, and disassociate from those who remind them of the difficulty.  It's disappointing, but there's little one can do to change them.  What you can do is rise above it, and resolve that you will not allow it to eat you alive.  Stay focused on you and your future with resolve and determination.  Don't let their folly and tacky behavior bring you down.  If you do, it's your fault.