How it feels
When it feels unheard
Words that often leave people feeling unheard. Pick one that sounds familiar.
- Why does “anyway, listen to what happened to me…” hurt so much?
- Why does “are you even listening?” hurt so much?
- Why does “are you sure?” hurt so much?
- Why do I keep thinking “asking for what I want is rude”?
- Why does “be a man” hurt so much?
- Why does “being older should mean I'm taken seriously” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “but you look fine to me” hurt so much?
- Why does “can't you see I'm busy?” hurt so much?
- Why does “could you explain the issue from the start?” hurt so much?
- Why does “don't be so negative” hurt so much?
- Why does “don't be so picky” hurt so much?
- Why does “everyone else manages, why can't you?” hurt so much?
- Why does “get over it already” hurt so much?
- Why does “grow up” hurt so much?
- Why does “hard conversations should go the way I rehearsed them” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “have you tried this?” hurt so much?
- Why do I keep thinking “I have to be the strong one”?
- Why do I keep thinking “I have to prove them wrong”?
- Why do I keep thinking “I'm too sensitive”?
- Why do I keep thinking “if I change, I'm forgetting where I come from”?
- Why does “is it really worth it, staying over there?” hurt so much?
- Why does “it's all in your head” hurt so much?
- Why does “it's not all about you” hurt so much?
- Why does “just adjust, don't make it a big deal” hurt so much?
- Why does “just five minutes, almost there!” hurt so much?
- Why does “keep your voice down” hurt so much?
- Why does “my boss should ask for my opinion” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my boss should know what I'm actually good at” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my boss should let me do things my own way” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my boss should remember what we talked about” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my brother should call me more” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my colleagues should reply on time” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my colleagues should take my ideas seriously” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my colleagues shouldn't talk over me in meetings” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my company should listen to its staff” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my company should make room for new ideas” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my family should let me make my own decisions” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my family should listen when I speak” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my family should notice when I'm not okay” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my friends should ask how I'm doing” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my friends should be happy for me when things go well” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my friends should get me without me explaining” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my friends should reply to my messages” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my friends should take the advice they ask me for” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my friends should understand I have less time now” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my friends shouldn't turn my news into theirs” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my grown-up kids should ask for my advice” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my in-laws should let us make our own decisions” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my kids should come to me when something's wrong” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my kids should put their phones away at dinner” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my kids should reply to my messages” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my kids should take my side in a family argument” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my kids should tell me what's going on in their lives” weigh on me so much?
- Why do I keep thinking “my opinion doesn't really count”?
- Why does “my parents should accept my friends” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my parents should be easier to talk to” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my parents should have been around more when I was young” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my parents should have let me make my own mistakes” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my parents should just listen without fixing it” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my parents should like the person I've become” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my parents should say "I love you" out loud” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my parents should see that I'm an adult now” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my parents should stay out of my decisions” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my parents should stop telling me how to live” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my parents should tell me how they really feel” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my parents should trust my judgement by now” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my parents should understand the choices I make” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my partner should ask about my day” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my partner should listen without fixing” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my partner should put the phone down at dinner” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my partner should try things I enjoy” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my professor should reply to my emails” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my sibling should be happy for my wins” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my sibling should stop competing with me” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my teenagers should want to spend time with me” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my workplace should value experience” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “oh, didn't anyone tell you?” hurt so much?
- Why does “ok” hurt so much?
- Why does “people should put their phones away when you're talking” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “relax, it's not a big deal” hurt so much?
- Why does “Seen. No reply” hurt so much?
- Why does “shop staff should be polite to customers” weigh on me so much?
- Why do I keep thinking “showing my feelings makes me weak”?
- Why does “sorry, just to jump in here…” hurt so much?
- Why does “Stop crying. Stop being so weak” hurt so much?
- Why does “stop making excuses” hurt so much?
- Why does “that's not how we do it here” hurt so much?
- Why does “that's not my problem” hurt so much?
- Why does “the elders in my family should hear the younger ones out” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “there's nothing wrong with you” hurt so much?
- Why does “we don't talk about all this at home” hurt so much?
- Why does “we tried that already” hurt so much?
- Why does “we're only saying this for your own good” hurt so much?
- Why does “what do you know?” hurt so much?
- Why does “what's that supposed to mean?” hurt so much?
- Why does “where are you really from?” hurt so much?
- Why does “why did you say no?” hurt so much?
- Why does “why do you have to be so difficult?” hurt so much?
- Why does “yaar, what should I do now?” hurt so much?
- Why does “you always do this” hurt so much?
- Why does “you don't look like you're from here” hurt so much?
- Why does “you never call” hurt so much?
- Why does “you should just be more confident” hurt so much?
- Why does “you should just…” hurt so much?
- Why does “you should put yourself out there” hurt so much?
- Why does “you talk too much” hurt so much?
- Why does “you think you're better than us” hurt so much?
- Why does “you won't understand” hurt so much?
- Why does “you'll understand when you're older” hurt so much?
- Why does “you're always on your phone” hurt so much?
- Why does “you're just jealous” hurt so much?
- Why does “you're just like your father” hurt so much?
- Why does “you're overthinking it” hurt so much?
- Why does “you're so dramatic” hurt so much?
- Why does “you're so picky” hurt so much?
- Why does “you're so selfish” hurt so much?
- Why does “you're so ungrateful” hurt so much?
- Why does “you're too sensitive” hurt so much?
- Why does “you're too young to know” hurt so much?
- Why does “you're wasting your talent” hurt so much?
- Why does “you've become so Westernised” hurt so much?
- Why does “you've changed our son” hurt so much?
- Why does “you've changed” hurt so much?