Being Pushed Around

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Well...hi. So all of my friends are always telling me there problems, asking for advice etc. And when I try to tell them something that I'm dealing with they either don't listen or flat out tell me I'm overreacting. Also, I am a very friendly person and I always help someone who needs it but when I need help with something, anything, they won't help me.

I haven't really made a best friend in the time I moved back here (my home state) which was 2 years ago.

I just feel like I'm being pushed around.

Does anyone have the same problem?
Am I overreacting right now?

[CyanideGoodnight]

I have a similar problem, and I don't think your overreacting. My problem is because I don't make a big scene about my issues they don't get heard or no one helps mem, one of my friends however, comes crying hysterically to the same friend I just tried to get help from, and he goes and helps her, comes back, and tells me that she was crying because her friend didn't call her back. It was like because I WASN'T overreacting I was getting the "your overreacting" responce from my friends.

What I ended up having to do is explain to my friend that even though I'm not crying hysterically does not mean my problem isn't any less real, ext, eventually after a big long convorsation he kinda agreed, and now tries to help me more, but sometimes I'll still be pushed aside, but less often now. So, try explaining to your friends and see what happens

[Thanatos]

Same thing happens to me all the time. Since I play the happy go lucky, caring friend, everyone expects me to listen to their problems and help with whatever I can, and do whatever they want, but god forbid I ever have an issue or want to them to do something all I hear about is overreacting, demanding, etc.

It really really sucks and I know how you feel, I agree with Ashley though, I sat down with a few of my closer friends and explained how I always do my best to be there for them and they took me for granted, and they agreed and we've moved past that now. So even if its not a best friend just try talking to a few of the people you consider closer to you then the bunch.