Feeling Unappreciated? 31 Unappreciated Quotes to Empower You

Feeling unappreciated isn’t all in your mind. We all know when we are being taken for granted, can you empathize with these unappreciated quotes?

Is there anything worse than feeling like nothing you do makes a difference to those around you? Many people find happiness in making others feel happy.

But when you look around and see that you have done nothing for yourself, and everything for everyone else, yet no one seems to notice, it all seems like a waste. If you are feeling unappreciated, these quotes make you see you’re not alone.

A relationship is supposed to be about give and take, but if all you feel is taken for granted, that is not healthy for anyone involved. Sometimes the hardest thing to do is to examine your union, your feelings, and to move on. [Read: 16 reasons why it’s so easy for everyone to take you for granted]

31 unappreciated quotes to help you understand yourself

If these 31 quotations about feeling unappreciated strike a chord with you, inspire you, or make you feel less alone, then use them as the catalyst for change in your life and your relationship.

#1 “Some people aren’t loyal to you… they are loyal to their need of you… once their needs change, so does their loyalty.” If someone is only loyal to you because they want something from you, that means you are interchangeable. You should be with someone who wants you because you are unique, one of a kind, and the love of their life. [Read: How to recognize and end toxic relationships]

#2 “Just remember when you’re ignoring her, you’re teaching her to live without you.” When you first feel ignored, it is not unlikely to become the crazy girlfriend, screaming, starting fights, basically doing anything to be heard.

If you have gotten to the point where you are past that stage and really have nothing at all to say, you begin to see you can stand just fine on your own. So do so!

#3 “My low self-esteem does not get better by you telling me I’m pretty.” The charmer in your life waits until you have had enough. Then the bone he throws you is “you are beautiful,” or says something about your physical appearance.

We all yearn to be loved for who we are on the inside, not the out. If that is all he can say when you are emotionally naked in front of him, then he really doesn’t get it or you at all. It may be time to move along.

#4 “It would be too easy to say that I feel invisible, instead, I feel painfully visible and entirely ignored.” Being invisible makes you feel like you could disappear, and he would just replace you without skipping a beat. [Read: The science behind craving them more when you feel ignored]

#5 “You need to stop doing things for someone when you find its expected rather than appreciated.” Often those extra things we do in our relationships to make someone happy turn into the norm and what is expected. Don’t be fooled into believing that all the nice things you do are merely what anyone would. You are special.

#6 “Resentment is an early warning signal for needed change.” Resentment only grows. If you can’t nip it in the bud, it is like cancer and eats away at your self-worth and your feelings toward your significant other.

#7 “My only regret is that I didn’t tell enough people to f*ck off.” Learning to say no, telling people to f*ck off, or not caring about what people think is a very hard emotional place to get to. If you get there, however, it is one of the most liberating ways to live a happy and more well-adjusted life. [Read: 20 signs you’re a people pleaser and don’t realize it]

#8 “Don’t forget a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.” – H. Jackson Brown. Everyone wants to feel appreciated. If he says he doesn’t care about how you feel about him, he lies. Try treating him with the same disinterest and see how well he handles it.

#9 “It’s simple, women only nag when they feel unappreciated.” Why do women nag? I rarely hear them nag outside of a relationship. If we didn’t feel so responsible for everyone and everything in our vicinity, we wouldn’t feel the need to make sure everyone was okay and doing what they need for their own good. You nag because you have to say it 20 times to be heard instead of just once. [Read: 13 needy signs you’re too available for your partner]

#10 “No text? I understand. No calls? I understand. No time for me? I understand. But when you see me with someone else, I hope you understand.” If a guy is treating you like you are an accessory in his life, someday he will have to find a new ascot.

#11 “Staying in a situation where you’re unappreciated isn’t called loyalty. It’s called breaking your own heart.” Sometimes the hardest thing to do in any relationship is to know when to walk away.

Feeling unappreciated is difficult because there are no concrete reasons, just emotions. Staying out of some commitment or loyalty that you promised before you knew things would get as bad as they are isn’t doing anything but allowing yourself heartbreak and him not to be the best him possible. [Read: When to walk away from a relationship: Baby boomers vs us]

#12 “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou. If you stay past the point where you are being taken for granted, unfortunately, you have no one to blame but yourself. It takes strength to leave a situation, but you have to love yourself more than the love you have for the person mistreating you.

#13 “Let me refresh your memory a bit. I was the one who listened to your problems. I was the one who took your bullshit. I was the one who actually cared about you. I was the one who stuck around even when everyone told me to leave. I was the one who stood up for you. I was the one who loved you even when you gave me every reason not to. Lastly, I was the one who was there for you when no one else was.”

Don’t ever give of yourself more than you would ask anyone for yourself, especially if it goes unnoticed or falls on deaf ears.

#14 “A girl doesn’t need anyone who doesn’t need her.” You may think he is the love of your life, and you need him. But if all he is doing is dragging you down and making you feel lonely, the only thing you need him for is to make yourself unhappy. That, you can do all on your own.

#15 “One of the hardest parts of life is deciding whether to walk away or try harder.” If you have tried everything and it isn’t working, stop trying. It isn’t working. [Read: 18 emotions you shouldn’t feel in a healthy relationship]

#16 “I need to stop doing things for people who wouldn’t do things for me.” True words to live by, harder in practice.

#17 “When you’re always there for people, they stop appreciating you because your favors are now expectations.” When you continue to do things for people, and they don’t appreciate it from the start, they begin to believe they are entitled to your love and all that you do. No one is entitled to your heart; it is something they have to earn.

#18 “Today I feel abandoned, ugly, hurt, like I don’t matter, useless, invisible, like I don’t belong, not worthy of love, hopeless, unappreciated, numb… never mind I feel like this every day.” If someone is making you feel any of these emotions for a day, reconsider their influence. If that is all they make you feel, you need to consider packing your bags. [Read: How to recognize and stop selfish people from hurting you]

#19 “Sometimes we expect more from others because we would be willing to do that much for them.” It is always a hard reality to find that you would do way more for someone else than they would ever do for you. There is someone out there who would love you the way you need. Don’t settle for second best.

#20 “Sometimes people don’t notice the things we do for them until we stop doing them.” We are creatures of habit. If someone does something for us over and over, we stop being grateful and we begin to feel entitled. If you think someone doesn’t appreciate what you do, find out if that is the truth by discontinuing your kind acts and see what they do.

#21 “Sometimes I regret being nice, apologizing when I didn’t do anything wrong, and making unworthy people a priority in my life.” If you are a pleaser, life feels pretty unappreciative.

#22 “I know what I bring to the table so trust I’m not afraid to eat alone.” At some point, you have to look around and ask yourself if you are staying with someone because they are good for you, or if you are afraid to be without them. If you stay because you don’t want to eat alone, consider that eating alone in silence is better than eating with someone else in silence. [Read: 15 revealing truths about feeling alone in a relationship]

#23 “Fall in love with someone who deserves your heart not plays with it.” Love is a two-way street. If you got on only going one way, it may be time to find the exit ramp.

#24 “A man’s biggest mistake is giving another man an opportunity to make his woman smile.” Not all men are the same. There is someone out there who will appreciate the things you do, I promise.

#25 “I pushed everyone aside for you, and you pushed me aside for everyone.” If you make them the priority and sacrifice yourself, yet they aren’t sacrificing for you, it is time to move along. [Read: 14 signs your best friend isn’t your best friend anymore]

#26 “If someone doesn’t appreciate your presence make them appreciate your absence.” Absence makes the heart grow fonder, so be absent and see what happens.

#27 “There comes a time when you have to stop crossing oceans for people who wouldn’t jump puddles for you.” It isn’t a case of the more you do, the more they will appreciate you. It is more like the more you do, the more they will take for granted and expect. [Read: Why you should never make someone a priority when you’re only an option to them]

#28 “It’s sad when you realize those who you cared so much about could be so careless about you.” Some men just aren’t capable of loving you the way you need. It isn’t your fault, but it becomes your fault if you stay in a bad situation.

#29 “We live in a world of disposable things, but you are not one of them. You are irreplaceable, one-of-a-kind, and there will never be another you. You are not disposable. Do not let anyone tell you differently.” Sometimes they don’t say it directly, but their actions speak louder than words. If they are making you feel replaceable, it is time to let them try to find someone as awesome as you to replace you. [Read: Am I being taken for granted? 16 discreet signs]

#30 “Some say I’m too sensitive, but the truth is I just feel too much. Every word, every action, and every energy goes straight to my heart.” It is okay to be a highly-sensitive person, it just means you have to find a personality style that better understands you and can let you be you and appreciate it.

#31 “People were created to be loved. Things were created to be used. The reason the road is in chaos is things are being loved, and people are being used.” If you are feeling used, maybe it is time to hit the road.

[Read: Toxic people: 25 early warning signs to watch out for]

It is much better to feel lonely outside of a relationship than in one. Outside of one leaves the door open to find someone who will love and appreciate you the way that you know you deserve.

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