How I Stopped Letting People Treat Me Like Cinders

I’ve felt underappreciated so many times in my life.

When I was younger I often lacked the confidence in the value I thought my opinion had. I would be super excited about a topic in a conversation and wait anxiously for a chance to jump into the conversation. The problem was when I finally got my chance to talk I would often let others talk over me. This happened often with my in-laws. I would get my chance to shine and they would walk all over me. Ignoring that I had even spoken or tried to get a word in. This used to bother me so much that I would often get my feelings hurt and feel I wasn’t good enough for them. 

The problem I learned wasn’t with them, but with me. I wasn’t confident enough to make sure I wasn’t walked on. I didn’t keep talking or get louder to show I have meaning to what I was going to say! Nowadays I don’t let anyone step on my value. I make sure my word is heard whether they try to stop me or not. This showed the in-laws that I may have allowed them to belittle me in the past but shit like that will not fly anymore. I’ve actually found some respect from them!

Cinderella did just that when she was living with her stepmother. She allowed them to treat her like a slave all because she believed that she wasn’t worthy enough or strong enough to be treated better. It wasn’t until her fairy godmother showed her that she had worth. That she started to take a stand for herself and stand up to her stepmother and stepsisters and become the princess she was inside!

Have you let others walk on you and make you feel less?