Feeling taken for granted? How did you overcome it?

its very tough situation. it may be you have taken space earlier. so he is in habit of taken you for granted without taking your approval.

yes, i do sometimes feel like i'm taken for granted. the feeling sucks. my bf always chooses his friends over me and so busy with his studies. but now it's better after a heart to heart session not long ago. if you feel like you kept on giving but not getting anything back, the best way to get it back is to ask for it =)

Its really bad.But I guess its part of the challenge in our daily lives.We just have to be strong.!:D

I have got used to it. Not only my husband, my kids alos take me for granted may be because I am a soft person. I am not an aggressive type, who can show anger at every thing. I know that they love me and cannot do anything without me. I have to be there to give them moral support. May be I am a doormat but I love being that. Yes, sometimes it worries me to no end, that no one thinks about me and are taking me for granted. Do I sound contradictary? yes dear, that's normal for all of us who are taken for granteds. We feel good sometimes that they need us and are dependent on us but we would also like a bit of attention.. Don't you think so?

For me just honesty is the best solution you can have, go for it!

I forgot about myself and focused on him instead. I showed him how much I love him and that he was not taken for granted. It worked. Eventually, he did the same thing to me too. Later he confided that he thought I was taking him for granted as well. Sometimes perceptions are wrong, you'll just have to turn your perceptions into the positive and notice how it'll work for you wonderfully. Just like when someone shouts at you, he can't go on shouting forever if you answer in a modulated voice. He'll eventually lower his voice too. REACT to positive situations but ACT to negative situations. Don't let your good character change because of something negative done by someone. Influence him instead to your good character. Show him what's good in you. Cheers.

yes , But that was before , he had his other priorities ana that is his family. I feel most of the time i am nothing, But still im there for him. many times i cried. But coped to understand everything. i just keep myself busy everytime and wondering it will change soon and everything will gonna be okey. Being Busy with Job or anything might help to ease the pain for take for granted. and im sure you will surpass