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I Often Feel Ignored

Especially In Conversations.

By: lifeslife08
Written on November 21st, 2008

 

I can honestly say tat I’ve not felt this way on EP, but in real life it is a common feeling that I have.  

I can’t even begin to count the number of times that I feel like I’ve been ignored, especially during conversations. I’ll begin to say or add something and another person begins talking over me.  

I do know that I’m probably not intentionally being ignored, it is just that I tend to talk in such a soft tone that many don’t realize they are talking over me.   I'm not complaining.. just another thing that I know I need to work on overcoming in life! 

By: lifeslife08
Age: 36-40 , Male
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  • searchforbalance
    searchforbalance

    Yep, this sounds soooo familiar. When people aren't including me in conversation, sometimes i'll make such an effort to be involved that i'm worried i'm almost bordering on rudeness. But when I ask questions, or try to say things, people act like I didn't say anything at all. I have also wondered about the way of speaking thing. I also speak softly and I wonder if I just need to learn to be louder and talk with more assertiveness. Who knows about people like us... The one important thing to remember, though, is never to lose your sense of self-worth! You deserve to be listened to, and just because people seem like they don't care about what you have to say, doesn't mean that what you say doesn't matter!

    May 9, 2011
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  • sarastb
    sarastb

    Me too!!! I know exactly what you are saying. We might be twins! lol. :)

    Nov 4, 2009
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