Stress Center Peer Support

Everyday I find someone in the world that wants to speak to me disrespectfully or treat me like I don't matter. Before I talk to them about their behavior I tell myself that they won't care about my feelings and will probably try to make me feel worse by addressing the problem to start with. I freeze up and get so anxious that I can't talk to them. So, then I don't talk to them, they keep disrespecting me and treating me like I am weird because I can't relax around them. I have this happen to me so much that I know it isn't just them. What do I do? I am stuck in my ability to relate to people and get the respect I deserve.

This is so serious that I am having trouble going to religious services and working. I haven't worked in 3 yrs. Please help.

Hello keli

I am sorry to hear you are hurting and I can feel your pain.

YOU are important and YOU do deserve respect.

You need to see yourself as important and deserving of your own respect.

I think you would so benefit from the program. It empowers us to see ourselves in a more positive way. Your negative thinking is shading your view of yourself.

I wish you success in your recovery.

Take care and God Bless.