Ellen was brought up to be invisible. She was taught to be very tuned into others feelings and needs, but to never have any of her own. Her family made it clear to her that her job was to give to them but to never expect anything in return. As a result, Ellen learned to be totally tuned out to her own feelings and needs. It was as if she, as a person, didnt really exist, other than to be there for others.
When Ellens feelings and needs did surface, she would tell herself that they werent important, that she was strong and could handle not having her feelings cared for and or her needs recognized. She convinced herself that if she just cared enough about others, others would eventually care about her. It never happened.
The inner stress of never attending to her own feelings and needs and always feeling so invisible to others as a result finally took a toll on Ellens health. Ellen is now dealing with cancer and finally has to attend to herself.
Many of us have learned to be invisible to ourselves and to others. What are some of the ways you create invisibility?
* Do you remain silent, not speaking up for yourself, when feeling discounted or...
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