They Just Don't Listen

Dear My Perspective,

My friends have the tendency to ignore what I want. We are always doing what they want, any suggestions I make, they ignore. When I get upset about it, and try to confront them, they just shrug it off and say I complain too much. Sometimes they wont even invite me along on activities. When I ask why, they say "You would have just complained anyways". I don't know if I am the problem or not. I don't know what to do. Any advice?

Signed,
Ignored

Dear Ignored,

It is definitely no fun to go ignored by your friends all the time. It sounds like your friends, don't really see you as friends. You are trying to tell them how you feel and they still ignore you. They do not respect you enough to treat you as their equal. It is best to just find a new group. You must ask yourself, is it worth being around people that do not treat you right, just to have someone to talk to, or is it better to be alone, but at least not mistreated by people you thought were your friends? When someone does not even allow you to talk to them about the problem, there really is nothing more you can do about it. They are shutting you out. All you can do in the end is put up with it, or leave. In the end, you know what is best for you.