stand up for yourself<\/a>?<\/p>\nIf you always let other people have the upper hand, they may start to think that you are weak and have no opinion of your own. You are a follower and will do whatever they ask you to.<\/p>\n
So, learn your lesson and stop saying yes to everyone. If you don\u2019t like someone\u2019s behavior, let them know. If you don\u2019t want to do something, say it. Learn to voice your opinion and speak up for yourself.<\/p>\n
If you are sick of one-sided friendships, it could be that you let other people take advantage of you. Therefore, you need to learn how to set strong boundaries and say no. Without this vital skill, you will keep attracting selfish people.<\/p>\n
To sum up, ending a one-sided friendship is pretty easy. You stop satisfying your friend\u2019s requests and they soon move on to a new target. But healing from the disappointment of being used is much more difficult.<\/p>\n
The most important part is to confront your inner critic and not let the feeling of rejection ruin your self-esteem. Remember that you deserve better than hanging out with friends who use you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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