Do you ever feel you've been taken for granted? How much did it hurt?

@Peaceful I find it extremely difficult to say no. Must practice. :-)

@Zoranna please do! It's one of the most important words we each need to say more often. It helps us set boundaries and protects us from being depleted.

@Peaceful Wise words, thank you.

@sspec That's true too, it's all perspective.

@Zoranna 👍

Give it a go ..for added affect tell them what you did. Lol @Zoranna

@SW-User No, that's not my style. Glad it worked for you though.

Thanks, a friend put me onto it some years back , I was extremely stressed over something . She was a pshycology major .@Zoranna

@PlumBerries You're young, there's someone wonderful out there just waiting for you. :-)

[c=#7700B2]thank you :)[/c]

@PlumBerries You're welcome. :-)

@SW-User It does hurt, pleased you've moved on.

@Zoranna Thanks, I still carry the pain and I think that kind of long term emotional damage takes a while to really shake off, but moving on has been great.

@SW-User I know exactly what you mean. I wish you well.

@SW-User Very true.

@Zoranna that's what keeps me from killing myself. It always changes. Change isn't always bad.

@SW-User Don't even think of doing that. Wishing the best for you.

@SW-User Realised it too late, such a shame.

@Marielaveau Especially then.

@SW-User Feels safer doing that.

@Zoranna For me it does because if I reveal my inner thoughts and feelings, which is seldom, then I often get criticised. I'm sensitive that way and take such slights as an attack on me and who I am on a deeply personal level. I realise that I'm super sensitive. Therefore it's just easier for me NOT to reveal. For the most part anyway.

@SW-User I know exactly what you mean as I'm the same and tend to bottle things up rather than risk confrontation. Shouldn't feel I have to though. :-(

@WarmAtNight Yes, abuse by neglect.

@nicedave I'm sure it did. *hugs*