When someone makes you feel like you are nothing, how do you enjoy life?

@cream97 (29086)
United States
September 30, 2008 12:35pm CST
How do you enjoy life, when others make you feel like you are nothing? When they put you down, how do you enjoy life after feeling so bad?
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@relundad (2310)
• United States
30 Sep 08
Nobody has the ability to "make" me feel like I am nothing. I enjoy life by doing things that make me happy. I enjoy life by being the best mother, sister, employer, and friend that I can be. I am not concerned with what the next person thinks about me. As long as I know that my heart is right and I do my best to do the right thing. For the roles that I have choosen in life, the only race that I run is against myself. Nobody has the ability to "make" me feel like I am nothing.
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• China
1 Oct 08
Go your own way, let others talk. Wear others' shoes, leaving them to find. It is just a joke. One should dominate one's own destiny without hearing others' discouraging words.
@cream97 (29086)
• United States
30 Sep 08
And that is the way that it should be! Relundad! calls the shots!
@thedaddym (1731)
• United States
1 Oct 08
You avoid those people. You have to try not to let them get to you. Hold your pride. Remember people put other people down because they themselves are insecure. Putting you down in a sick way makes them feel better. I hope this does not mean you have gone back to a certain person who was treating you terribly.
@cream97 (29086)
• United States
1 Oct 08
No, I have not gone back to a person that has been treating me terribly. I was asking this discussion because I have always wanted to know how to deal with enjoying life after someone has insulted me. I have been through so many bad experiences with people. Some of them were good and others were bad. Some experiences that I have went through has left an scar on my attitude towards how I now view people. I just want to know, not just for myself, but for anyone else, how to live your life, with no exceptions, holding you back.
• United States
30 Sep 08
I don't let people get me down, I don't care who they are. Only you can decide your mood. When people put me down I ask them what's going on in their life that they need to be so mean, that puts it on them.
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@cream97 (29086)
• United States
30 Sep 08
Yes, it has to be something going on in their life to make them become so bitter as this.
• India
1 Oct 08
With the advent of technology and communications devices, there has been a drastic change in how people think about others. So when someone tells me that I'm nothing, I show them what I am, but first I start off with using the delete key. I cut all contacts with them, unless they are my parents (they wouldn't do it of course). That's the first thing to do when someone causes stress. You should get yourself out of that situation. The only person who can tell you that you are not good enough is yourself.. (and your boss) It so happens that people do not respect themselves enough and start treating the others in the same manner. So all you can do is show them how you are not nothing and are something. bourne
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@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
30 Sep 08
if he is important in my life i feel bad but if not just ignore it and keep on smiling.
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@cream97 (29086)
• United States
30 Sep 08
Yes, smiling is the antidote in enjoying life!
• United States
1 Oct 08
When someone does that to me, I try to focus on the good in my life. I look toward the positive things and what brings me joy. Sometimes it is hard to do, but I keep trying to visualize the good things and feel the happiness, the joy that I feel when I am with the ones I love. It helps me to get through the bad feelings and move forward.
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@jillbeth (2705)
• United States
30 Sep 08
What you do is decide that you are not such a bad person and that those who put you down only do so because they don't like themselves. Remember that arrogant people are insecure people. Don't let others' opinions of you decide who you are. Do things you enjoy, and do them well, creative things that use your natural skills and talents, and that will bolster your self-esteem.
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
3 Oct 08
I feel very sad. i have seen this various times in my life till now. i know how much I do for my family. sometimes i do not say them the problem I am having.but still i keep helping them.
@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
1 Oct 08
It took me awhile but nobody can make me feel bad anymore. I have to LET them make me feel bad. Their words might be unpleasant or hurt, but I know that I'm a good person and I refuse to let them bring my spirit down. When they put me down, they are showing their ignorance and their pettiness and I will not feel bad about what they say. You work on that self-esteem. Tell yourself every day while you look in the mirror what a good person you are and how you're being so successful in turning your life around. Not everyone can do that, you know? You should be proud of yourself and not give people permission to let yourself feel bad!
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
1 Oct 08
we can't please all people that is why whatever good you treat to somebody, still they will fall you down. if you are so sensitive enough to deal with this hindrances you will be down but you can fight against them. don't let others to fall you down because they will be happy if they win against you.
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@paid2write (5201)
30 Sep 08
This happened to me a long time ago, when I was in a relationship with someone who was always putting me down. It seems some people do that, perhaps without thinking of what effect it has, or maybe they enjoy seeing other people feel bad. I had low self esteem at the time, which of course is why I let it happen. It would not happen now. I had the good sense to get out of that relationship and it was the best thing I did because I have enough self confidence now never to let this happen to me ever again. No-one can hurt me with words. I enjoy life and I don't care what anyone else thinks about me or says about me.
@elitess (5070)
• Ipswich, England
30 Sep 08
Hi there. I will answer this although i don't let myself being treated that bad. You can think of the good times, or at the nice plans for the future that you have in mind (vacations, buying some new stuff - things like that). I guess another alternative would be to try crying on a friends shoulder, or at least talking about it.
@ivieigen (98)
• Philippines
1 Oct 08
hi cream97..with your discussion, i would probably feel bad BUT it wont really affect how i live my life. its my life after all. they might put me down but i always go for the better side. those people who are trying to put you down are just jealous of what you have in life. just put into mind that no matter how they put you down, it will always turn out what it suppose to be.. Godbless and Happy mylotting!
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@bsa861 (339)
• India
3 Oct 08
Live your life for yourselves not for other :) !! You can stay away from those people. You can get your own good friends who cares for you and respect your feelings :)
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
1 Oct 08
things like that use t really bother but i got older i just considerd the source & didn't worry about it. noone is perfect & usually the people who are putting u down are just jealous of you or have a bid problem w/themselves. don't worry about it. people like that are not worth it.