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i treat people as i want to be treated, and any hope i have seems to be getting less & less every day. Its so hard with all of these things to deal with and feeling like there must be something wrong with me.

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there is nothing wrong with you if you are kind to others and that kindness is not returned, that is more a reflection on them, than you.... people are busy and sometimes forget to give thanks... when it becomes routine to overlook showing appreciation to others then one may feel some neglect.... understandably... are you able to redefine boundaries with the persons you are referring to? as we grow its ok to adjust to our new understandings and encourage others to assist us by re-affirming the meanings and values of our relationships...

its really difficult to do this at times but ive learned that gentle compassion for all involved (as well as myself) helps the whole transition work much more smoothly...

sorry if this is way off topic, best healing wishes to you always...