Partially OT--Ignored

[MonicaV1982]

Does anyone else feel ignored when you tell people something and it seems like they aren't listening to you, but when someone else says the same thing it starts a conversation or an agreement from the person? It's frustrating. I wish people would ask me questions sometimes. Even if I don't have the answer outright I'm really good at finding it. That's the most important skill I learned in college. Of course when I am asked questions that are "educational" they are in trivia format and frankly I don't memorize facts! Sorry, I had to vent!

[sreichelt26]

Yes. To all of the above. It also drives me nuts when people IRL talk about their frustrations, especially with bfing, when 2 weeks before they specifically said they were keeping me "on speed dial." Or how they're excited to have me as a friend because I can always find info about anything and am so knowledgable, yet never take advantage of it, and then say how they wish that had resources to help them with stuff...in front of me...

[liltrippymom]

I feel ignored by my df all the time. I know its not exactly what you mean. But i will have a full conversation with him tell him where i will be the next day. He doesnt listen. Sorru you feel ignored.

[MonicaV1982]

I know! I told my SIL that I would be willing to answer any questions if she chooses to breastfeed and that I think she's awesome even if she doesn't. She told me that she was given a book. She said it was by the Mayo Clinic. I just said "okay." Gee, you figure that since I fought my ass off to be able to EBF when most people would be using formula because they gave too much supplement and didn't get baby to breast enough that I would be a very good resource. Plus with my ability to know how to properly research things using various sources is another reason. Of course I'm that person most people just smile and nod at. It's partially my fault for not explaining myself clearly and being a bit abrasive sometimes.

Quoting sreichelt26:

Yes. To all of the above. It also drives me nuts when people IRL talk about their frustrations, especially with bfing, when 2 weeks before they specifically said they were keeping me "on speed dial." Or how they're excited to have me as a friend because I can always find info about anything and am so knowledgable, yet never take advantage of it, and then say how they wish that had resources to help them with stuff...in front of me...

[MonicaV1982]

I'm sorry! DH is actually pretty good at listening, but he does argue with me a lot. Sometimes he doesn't know when to just shut up, hug me, and let me rant. LOL!

Quoting liltrippymom:

I feel ignored by my df all the time. I know its not exactly what you mean. But i will have a full conversation with him tell him where i will be the next day. He doesnt listen. Sorru you feel ignored.