Sometimes…

[Archangel]

…I wonder what would happen to my relationships if I started saying no more, if I were less available…

 

[samhexum]

4 hours ago, Archangel said:

this...

 

 

[Archangel]

…I often use this image to tell my friends how I often feel, particularly from people I work with, but also “friends” and family, at times, even

I feel like a dictionary. On the shelf, always ready to be used, easily accessible in those times, used when needed, happy that it’s there, and then put back on the shelf to be forgotten about until the next time it’s useful. 

[marylander1940]

1 hour ago, Archangel said:

…I often use this image to tell my friends how I often feel, particularly from people I work with, but also “friends” and family, at times, even

I feel like a dictionary. On the shelf, always ready to be used, easily accessible in those times, used when needed, happy that it’s there, and then put back on the shelf to be forgotten about until the next time it’s useful. 

We like to be used and we hate to be dismissed.

Just say no?

 

Edited March 20 by marylander1940

[+ ApexNomad]

1 hour ago, Archangel said:

…I often use this image to tell my friends how I often feel, particularly from people I work with, but also “friends” and family, at times, even

I feel like a dictionary. On the shelf, always ready to be used, easily accessible in those times, used when needed, happy that it’s there, and then put back on the shelf to be forgotten about until the next time it’s useful. 

I don’t know if I could work with you if you willingly showed me a creepy Bicentennial Man photo.

[+ ApexNomad]

8 hours ago, Archangel said:

…I wonder what would happen to my relationships if I started saying no more, if I were less available…

 

Do you feel like you’re being taken for granted?

[Archangel]

8 minutes ago, ApexNomad said:

Do you feel like you’re being taken for granted?

All the time 

[+ ApexNomad]

1 minute ago, Archangel said:

All the time 

I’m sorry you feel that way. 
(My previous comment was a failed attempt at humor.)

[Archangel]

I should say: I’m in a human services line of work. It’s the nature of the work to give, give, give, and receive little in return. There is much truth to the notion that human services are in high demand but rarely valued at their true worth. We knew it going in and nodded excitedly to do this work – but the reality isn’t always as glamorous as the dream! 

[Archangel]

Just now, ApexNomad said:

I’m sorry you feel that way. 
(My previous comment was a failed attempt at humor.)

I figured. That is a tremendous movie though! 

[+ ApexNomad]

9 minutes ago, Archangel said:

I should say: I’m in a human services line of work. It’s the nature of the work to give, give, give, and receive little in return. There is much truth to the notion that human services are in high demand but rarely valued at their true worth. We knew it going in and nodded excitedly to do this work – but the reality isn’t always as glamorous as the dream! 

Most jobs with true impact tend to be valued far less than they should be.