I let people walk all over me, how can I stop that and not care what people think of me?

Answer 1

My husband AND my brother are both this way. They both always let people just walk all over them and they just don't know how to tell people no when asked a favor. I say they are too nice for their own good. Me? I'm the opposite. I have never cared what people think of me. I wasn't put on earth to win a popularity contest. I am me and if people like me, then fine, if they hate my guts, that's fine with me also. I don't necessarily need to like them either, do I? My point is, what really matters is what you think of yourself. Who cares what everyone else thinks? You must learn to know when to be nice and when to put your foot down. People will respect you more once you start to do that.

Answer 2

The answer is self esteem. If you are letting people walk all over you then you obviously have a low opinion of yourself. The point is to find out why your self esteem is so low and take the steps to fix it.

Elenor Roosevelt once said that no one can make you feel bad about yourself without your consent. I have found this to be very true. By not liking yourself you allow them to disrespect you.

Many people find that self affirmations help heal their self esteem. Telling yourself that you are worthy and good is a good start but it takes more. If you find that there are things about you, either physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually that you don't like then you have got to take tangible steps to work on them and improve them.

You cannot control others. You cannot make people stop walkiing on you. But you can control who you are and how you feel about yourself and that will afffect how people see you and treat you.

Answer 3

The bad thing about letting people walk all over you, is in times like these when you want to change and put your foot down, people aren't going to take you seriously. It is going to be really hard to flip this script. I wish you luck and you are just going to have to force yourself to not care what others think and stand up for what you think is right.

Answer 4

I cant say get a backbone! I let some ppl walk over me to but all i can say is... if they can walk over you and know they are hurting you in the process then they sould not be your friend at all. They are users and you are the use-ee. Be bold. You are better than that, and if you let them do it once they will do it again and again. I hope i helped a little, but dont let anyone put you down!!

Answer 5

It sounds like you do not possess a great deal of self-esteem. You need to step back and ask yourself why you do not think more highly of yourself that you allow others to use you as a door mat. Gain the respect of others by learning to say 'no.' The only person you ever answer to is really yourself - so give yourself some respect. Surprisingly, others will begin to respect you once they see you are not a door mat any longer.

Answer 6

U can stop caring what people think of u by recognising the fact that what they think doesnt matter. what matters is what u think of urself. U ARE UNIQUE. make ur own decisions. Besides people who really care make u feel special about urself. those people dont care.such is life.

Answer 7

The most important thing is you, this is what you have to remember. Anytime someone asks you to do something, ask yourself what this would do to you if you did it, will this put you out in anyway? If the answer to that question is yes, then don't do it and stick to your guns.

Answer 8

Obviously you think pretty low about yourself. But why do you feel all these other people are to be highly regarded?

Answer 9

why be a pushover when you can always choose not to? never ever let people make a doormat out of you. be kind to yourself.

Answer 10

hey...If u really wanna stop caring thn i think u shud simply avoid....if ppl *** to u n talk just warn thm .....b a bit rude....if ppl talk in front of u ...just go frm dere...avoid thmm....till how many months n weeks they'll irritate u?