I got my first two rejections on the same day and I made the mistake of texting my mom.
Mom: University X is stupid. University Y is a loser.
Me: No, they are actually really good schools...
Mom: Not without you. They are dumb. Their loss.
sigh.
I eventually told my roommates as well.
They all responded with things like "Wow, if you didn't get in, how does anyone get in?"
Well, other people have higher GPAs and more publications...