Affirmations for Those Who Are Feeling “Used”.

I am not an intermittent person in anyone’s life. I am not the doll you pick up when you want and put in a box when you don’t. I am not the friend you give half effort to when you feel like it. I am a fixture in the lives of those I care for. Because I am worth it. Because I give so much: friendship, care, compassion. I devote myself to those I allow in my life. I expect the same minimal effort back. I expect my friends to reach out. To be a friend. To be consistent, even if it’s just the occasional text to check up. To show they care and think of me as I do them. I have done more than I need to list for certain people. I have been there in countless ways. Allowed and forgave many things I shouldn’t have, simply because of my adoration or love for them. I deserve people who choose me. People who choose to show up for me. To be there for me. Who stick to that decision, not just for a temporary few weeks every year or so. I offer too much to receive so little in return. I give too much love and respect to receive unsolicited disrespect back. I refuse to hold onto those who have continually proven they do not care for me as a person. They do not care to follow through on promises they made to me. They do not see me as good enough to keep their word for. They do not respect me. They do not value me. It is not my loss. It is theirs. I know who I am and what I bring to the table in friendships or otherwise. I know I am the kind of person and friend people regret letting slip through their fingers. It is rare to find dedication and genuine care these days and I offer the best of it. Anyone who refuses to acknowledge or appreciate that is not worth my efforts or the heartache of stressing over them.