If I had to guess, I suspect most people, at some point in life, have been able to relate to the notion of feeling overlooked, or even invisible. Perhaps this occurrence is happening at home within a familial setting; it could be taking place in the workplace; it might be presenting itself in your romantic relationship with your partner.
Regardless of the root of the scenario, feeling invalid and unappreciated is not a pleasant sensation, despite how common it can be.
It is so important to recognize our own worth in any setting. If we are unable to acknowledge what we offer, meaning our own skills and talents, it makes it difficult for others to see it. That being said, we are sadly sometimes ignored even when the people surrounding us are aware of our worth, and that is a situation in which it would be wise to remove ourselves.
The problem with not being valued and continuing to stay in whatever situation the lack of value is occurring is that we subtly communicate to those who are overlooking us that what is happening is okay. If we are not being cherished to the extent we should be, and we fail to make our concerns and frustrations known, the perpetrator will likely assume we are fine with being treated poorly, and this only worsens the cycle.
We must know our own worth and stay true to ourselves in any situation. It is far too easy to become accustomed to being ignored and tossed aside and deeming this sort of treatment as normal, or even deserved, and continuing to tolerate improper treatment only clouds our own perception of what we can offer. As uncomfortable as it might be, the best thing to do when we are unhappy with how we are being received is to address it and resolve it.
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