Is it normal to feel like i'm being used by everyone

I feel like everyone is just using me. Guys pretend to like me because just to get attention or sex from me. Some of them may just want to use me financially. And "friends" just use me for transportation, entertainment(I'm like a damned jester), someone to vent to, or maybe to cover them for work. I'm close to my sister but she seems to be the same, venting, money, transportation and if she gets in trouble she throws me under the bus. Is it normal for me to feel this way or am I being a bit pessimistic? I tried ignoring these things but it just seems to be getting worse...

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  • NeuroNeptunian

    No, it is not normal.
    I would say try talking to those people, but don't let yourself get used. Some people just don't like to say the word "no", and you need to say it and stand up for yourself. Not everyone has to like you, but if someone does not like you and you did not wrong them in anyway then f**k them, not your problem. Just don't associate with those folks. They'll learn to appreciate you when you are gone.

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    • Saycheese

      I agree on this.

      I hate that feeling too, around certain people. Thats why you just leave them be, ignore the fact they exist. If they care they'll be back to ask what happened to you.

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  • dods22

    Your life sounds like mine. the only thing that i can truly tell you is that you need to stand up for yourself, because trust me this will continue. It took me a while and the lost of a friendship between me and my second eldest sister to finally stand up for myself, so if i were you i would cut all of their reliable ties before its too late, because i dont want you to end up like me. I've always been the one to give the rides, clean the house, cook the dinners, baby sit the kids, clean the car, work over time, pay the bills, lend out the money and trust me it sucked. Because as much as they rely on you trust me when you need them they're not going to be around or they're going to make excuses for why it is that they can't help you. What i had to learn about myself is that the way I was allowing people to treat me, was the way that i felt about myself. I didn't quite understand self respect and self worth. You have to love yourself enough to not allow people to use and abuse your love for them, because people can be quite vindictive and manipulative. I wish you the best, and remember love yourself first before you can ever love someone else. And always make sure that you're completely stable and happy with where you are in your life before you try to fix someone else's problems.

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  • peoplehater

    Screw everyone. People were so mean to me and used me I told them straight out "GET THE FUC- OUT OF MY LIFE"!! Problem solved!!

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  • joybird

    They're treating you like a doormat - stop it or you will make yourself miserable. Only do what you want to do!

    Ask yourself "Would they do this for me?" If the answer is no then you tell them that you can't help them as you have other plans.

    Don't volunteer or take the hints that they throw at you. If they ask you to do a favour don't automatically say yes, say "If I can." Then say, "I'll get back to you." I love that one coz if you don't get back to them and they come back to you, you can say "Oh I was so busy I forgot to call you back."

    These ways you don't seem to be outright rude and eventually they get the message - that you have a very busy life and can't sort out their messes for them!!

    Good luck!

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  • sunny_wantsome

    Now i feel you are using us. JK. You are a nice person just be there for your friends and the real needy people. you have a good heart. just be careful you don't fall into trouble. And always have your helping hand out for the people who really need it as this is what i think after reading. Dont worry be happy.

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  • REvEnGE

    Next time , before helping anyone, think if s/he deserves it.

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  • Crudhouse

    Everyone's like this until they realize that people are basically selfish. If you don't start going after your needs and wants, you will be steamrolled into doing things that other people want you to do. I doubt there's a way to get out of the rut without hurting the people around you. My advice to you is that you need to say NO to everybody who asks something of you for awhile. I still go through phases like this. Unfortunately there's no way to stop this from happening unless you become a little more aggressive.

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