Have you or do you ever feel that your own family (and even friends) do not value your opinion on anything?

[Anonymous]

That they do not care to hear a word you say... Have you or do you ever feel this way?

[coolbreeze]

If I give people my advice or opinion either friend, family stranger etc I only would say it once or twice. If they choose to listen or not at least I told them. Some people are very stubborn and will never listen no matter how much advice you give them and how right your advice can be, etc.

[UniquelyBasic]

Sometimes Ill offer a solution to a problem and my parents would just ignore me, then hours later act like they came up with the idea on their own even though I told them hours prior.

[Asker]

Yep, this.

[Genie23]

Oh, I do and since I'm the youngest one... They always assumed that I know nothing that they probably have more understanding and experience and I know notning, so they wouldn't bother to ask me for an advice/opinion or tell me many things. I'm the always last one they share everything.

[t_time]

Lots. I feel like I don't fit in with my family. I feel like an outcast because I'm so different. I feel like my opinion is never the right one a lot of the time. I feel when I tell the truth. It's not the answer they want to hear.

[SweetFyter]

YES!!! That's the short answer. But, TBH, that's one of the reasons I LOVE G@G because here, for the most part, people will LISTEN to what I say (OK, read it, but you know what I mean) and then respond. They don't look and say, "Oh, she's young" and then talk down to me. No, mostly people will agree or disagree with my statements and not make ANY comment about my age. THAT it what I love.

Some people DO comment on it, and sometimes that's relevant - I get that. But at home, I'm not sure if it's my age or that I'm "the girl" (as if MOM isn't female, too), but I feel like no one's paying any attention to what I think - or WHY I think the way I do.

So, um, my answer is yes - it just took me half a page to say it.

[ChrisMaster69]

My parents never did, however sister was fine and most of my mates do.

i assume my daughter does, hope so as I actually value hers.

Thats the one thing I really learned from my parents I guess, value what your kids say and listen to them.

[menina]

I don't feel like that with my friends but I do feel that my "family" doesn't care about my opinions. They don't care about me in general so this doesn't hurt me anymore.

[TransAm85]

Often. My mom uses me only to her benefits all the time. I can't even have a logical conversation without her interrupting me.

[JanJan3838]

Everyday of the week. It is so frustrating to the point I don’t even try to say anything anymore.

[NathanDavis]

no, it's the contraire... they do value my input and often come to me for it... but it didn't happen overnight and not without a reason, there's a lot of background, precedents and proven to it

[ChiTown33]

Quite the opposite. Sometimes I wonder why they value my opinion. Lol

[Fromwhat]

No
Only because not every opinion has the same Merritt of significance for others to what's said or express as it might for you or me.. also somethings go without saying yet some feel the need to say it any way
Or it's redundant mutual ly agreed on or heard enough, need not be said, in opposition to a more agreeable.. we get it.. we heard you.. or about it.. know about as well..

[dustybiker]

No. Always been an old soul, logical, listen and adapt. Surrounded by the same. If I have new “friends” that turn out like this I shake them loose. They are usually the problem.

[fred_durst]

yes , but to be realistic , many people are just like that , they prefer to have people listen to them , then listening to people

[Guanfei]

Sure. Because they don't. They only care about what I can do for them, and use me as a scapegoat for everything.

[midnightmoon05]

I’m okay with that… I always have a diff. view and never need them to approve. And glad I don’t listen to them.

[spiralshape]

Not really, but my stepdad and my mom have gotten used to respecting my opinions more. With that being said, I try my best to steer away from politics and religion, even though I love learning about religion, especially my own.

[jshm2]

No.

Mainly as such feelings are usually from your side, rather than theirs - unless they are narcissists.

[Phoenix98]

Hmm no not really but then again I’m pretty close with my family and we do look out for each other.

[Phoenix98]

So what’s going on, what happened?

[boobliker]

my kids say i too old to have an opinion on any think of important

[Agape93]

I know they don't lol

[DiegoO]

I do think that ironically who he call family and friends are mostly exceptic of our capacities.

[EmbraceThePain]

Yeah, I’ve felt that sometimes.

[Nahid1707]

it can happen, it is important to Be around good people