Why do people ignore me?

I find myself being ignored a lot, especially in work by stronger or more dominant personalities. They might be talking about something and I'll say oh really? and ask a question, but they don't respond, or else they speak over me to someone else.

It's incredibly hurtful, it's almost like they've such little respect for me they feel I'm not worth acknowledging. I feel invisible and like I don't matter

Why does it happen to me?

I have the same thing happen to me, so I feel your pain. This happens with brand new acquaintances as well as family members. It makes u feel like u are not really there, invisible. My ex used to tell me it was because I didn't have anything intelligent to say. Now, I hardly say anything because I don't want to appear stupid.

People also bump into me alot on the streets or in the stores crossing an aisle, and never even see me. I often wonder how they can be so rude!

Am I really a ghost? or a spirit? and don't realize it?

This happens to me as well. In my case I think people are just rude.

I often times have confronted them about it immediately afterward and they look at me like I'm the rude one. Excuse me? Interrupting and talking over someone else isn't the way to do it.

I used to feel like that. Hated it, I wanted to SCREAM 'Am I fecking invisible or what!?'

I don't feel like that now. I read a lot of books about how to raise self esteem. Think you are important.
I am important.
I am special.
Many times every day.

And. Another thing, don't forget body language.
I changed my body language:
Stand tall, look the world in the eye. Do not slouch or gaze at the floor. Not easy for me as l used to suffer crippling social phobia.

Body language gives a very powerful message. Strong vibes.

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I used to feel that way. I would have something to say & the conversation would go on without me....I would immediately stop what I was saying because no one was listening. Realized lately it was the dysfunctional people I was living with & around.

I left that environment 8 years ago. It was strange at first because the people I'm around now would actually stop & listen to what I was saying. So strange I would sometimes stop talking like I had before then realize I was being listened to & forget what I was saying. I have grown past that now. Think I also learned how to communicate with normal people also, not ones that never got what I was saying anyway. Environment & learning how to communicate effectively helps. Even though I had gone to toast masters & done a lot of speaking & presentations at meetings it didn't help with communicating to the people I lived around

I feel ignored much of the time. Frankly, I think a lot of people are just plain self-centered and rude. That's why they ignore others.

I know what you mean. That is terribly hurtful to experience. Try being a bit less tentative when you attempt to join a conversation. Instead is asking a question, try making a statement that is relevant. Don't worry too much if the statement might provoke disagreement. If it does, that will actually motivate people to talk to you. When you mainly ask questions, you're not really contributing to the flow of thought. People can even view that as interrupting the flow of thought. You don't have to be contrary and contradict people. But try to come up with an insight that others might not have thought of.

Can I ask what do you work with, and how long have you been on this job?

The workplace is most the time a cut-throat, competitive environment. It's just the way it is, and not likely to change, ever. Even worse if you are a newcomer, people who've been at the job for longer tend to see newcomers as either nuisance or competition.

Best solution is not to take it to heart, and if it bothers you too much, then find another job.

I am so very sorry that you are being ignored at work. I hope things get better for you soon. If you ever want to talk, just PM, Okay. Take care. Your friend, Soidhonia.

That's so kind of you, thank you

It happens to me a lot as well... I've learned it's because of what most people have already said on here: Body Language. Also, sometimes it's not even really you, it's the people who you're talking to...meaning, I think it's a personality difference. In my case, I feel like I'm way too calm and reserved around certain people so they choose to sometimes ignore me when I'm not being as loud and boring as them