400+ Best Being-Ignored Quotes

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Feeling ignored can significantly impact one’s mental health and emotional well-being and often leads to feelings of loneliness, sadness, and even self-doubt. By exploring these ignored quotes, we can better understand the complexities of being ignored and find solace in shared experiences. Feeling ignored can affect a person’s sensory perceptions, such as you may feel the surroundings are quiet and dull. It can also create self-doubts, leading to a lack of control over emotions.

You may consider what the person is going through if someone ignores you knowingly or unknowingly. They can be silent due to some personal issues. Reaching out with empathy and care and taking responsibility for a quarrel can do wonders in some relationships. If there are no options, consider moving on. Read on to explore some ignored quotes to convey your feelings.

400+ Ignored Quotes And Sayings

Ignored quotes often fall into various categories, each with its unique context and significance. Each category belongs to the wide spectrum of human thoughts and experiences.

Popular Quotes About Being Ignored

1. “Lonely isn’t a feeling when you’re alone, lonely is a feeling when no one cares.” —James Merrow
2. “People with insufficient personalities are fond of cats. These people adore being ignored.” —Henry Morgan
3. “Being ignored hurt worse. Shunning is harsh. Brutal. Worse than a beating.” —Lori Nelson
4. “I think I owe you the time you wasted in ignoring me.” —Nitya Prakash
5. “The senator cleared his throat, uncomfortable. This was probably new to him—the sensation of being ignored. I could’ve taught him a thing or two about it.” —Jenn Marie Thorne
6. “Sometimes people can hunger for more than bread. It is possible that our children, our husband, our wife, do not hunger for bread, do not need clothes, do not lack a house. But are we equally sure that none of them feels alone, abandoned, neglected, needing some affection? That, too, is poverty.” —Mother Teresa
7. “The great thing about being ignored is that you can speak the truth with impunity.” —Steve Aylett
8. “Everyone gets forgotten because of Alzheimer’s, ignored because of ignorance about oneself, and replaced because of trying to stay in the same place.” —Amit Abraham
9. “A man said unto the universe, ‘Sir, I exist’ ‘However,’ replied the universe, ‘that fact has not created in me a sense of obligation.’” —Stephen Crane
10. “There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” —Oscar Wilde
11. “What’s worse than being hated is being ignored, because it’s like you don’t exist at all and your presence is nothing.” —Anurag Prakash Ray
12. “It would be too easy to say that I feel invisible. Instead, I feel painfully visible and entirely ignored.” —David Levithan
13. “I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is ending up with people who make you feel all alone.” —Robin Williams
14. “There will always be someone willing to hurt you, put you down, gossip about you, belittle your accomplishments, and judge your soul. It is a fact that we all must face. However, if you realize that God is a best friend that stands beside you when others cast stones you will never be afraid, never feel worthless and never feel alone.” —Shannon Alder
15. “Feel proud when people ignore you and thank God you missed the worst.” —Sanjiv Dogra

16. “In the presence of the Moon nobody sees stars.” —Amit Kalantri
17. “The great thing about being ignored is that you can speak the truth with impunity.” —Steve Aylett
18. “If you’re being ignored, that’s a good time to concentrate on finding yourself and creating your own mystery.” —Lykke Li
19. “While it is better to be loved than hated, it is also far better to be hated than ignored.” —Viet Thanh Nguyen
20. “It’s easy to cry when you realize that everyone you love will reject you or die.” —Chuck Palahniuk
21. “I don’t like being ignored, and I don’t like being forgotten.” —Kreay Shawn
22. “Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” —Aldous Huxley
23. “The worst thing a guy could do for a girl is to ignore her while she’s loving you with all her heart.” —Liam Payne
24. “Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option.” —Marc and Angel
25. “Probably the most neglected friend you have is you. And yet every man, before he can be a true friend to the world, must first become a friend to himself.” —L. Ron Hubbard
26. “When your husband ignores you, no matter if it’s all the time or just after arguments, he is trying to avoid and run away from a problem instead of dealing with it and solving it.” —Lisa Penn
27. “Whenever we give up, leave behind, and forget too much, there is always the danger that the things we have neglected will return with added force.” —Carl Jung
28. “You’re ignoring me so loud that it’s deafening. This silence is so deep that it’s echoing.” —Anna Jae
29. “She would have called after him but for the dread of being ignored.” —Ian McEwan, The Children Act
30. “A spark neglected makes a mighty fire.” —Robert Herrick

31. “He could have been invisible and it wouldn’t have made a difference to them. He didn’t care, so long as he felt at ease, which was his original intention. He wasn’t there to make friends, nor did he want to.” —Jason Medina, A Ghost In New Orleans
32. “If you feel neglected or ignored in the beginning, don’t expect a miracle as time goes on and he gets more used to you, it’s only going to get worse. Wake up, move on, and find someone who makes you feel you are truly wanted if you have to wonder about it.” —Debbie Rutherford
33. “Distance doesn’t separate people. Silence does.” —Jeff Hood
34. “If you often feel alone, ignored, or forgotten, think about this: closing the door and locking yourself in won’t change anything—literally and figuratively.” —Richelle E. Goodrich
35. “When your friends are ignoring you that means they weren’t your friends from the beginning, they were just acting like it.” —Nishan Panwar
36. “Fate might forgive greed, or gluttony, or even bloodlust, but it never ignores being ignored.” —Erik Bundy
37. “When you’re nothing, people will ignore you but when you’re on top that’s when everybody swears they know you.” —Lincey Alphonse
38. “I grew up like a neglected weed – ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it.” —Harriet Tubman
39. “What is a neglected child? He is a child not planned for, not wanted. Neglect begins, therefore, before he is born.” —Pearl S. Buck
40. “Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike.” —J.K.Rowling
41. “A little neglect may breed mischief: for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the rider was lost.” —Benjamin Franklin
42. “I know I’m not an easy She-dragon to.. not fear.” “I’m not afraid of you, Ghleanna. I’ve never been afraid of you. To be quite honest.. I think you’re amazing. I always have. Since the first time you ignored me.” —G.A. Aiken, Supernatural
43. “People ignore design that ignores people.” —Frank Chimero
44. “He also knew that rivals are best unmanned by being ignored.” —John Irving
45. “I just want to make a point that it’s not just great teachers that sometimes shape your life. Sometimes it’s the absence of great teachers that shapes your life and being ignored can be just as good for a person as being lauded.” —Julia Roberts
46. “To not ignore is a freedom to ignore violation, to then target an individual is called discrimination. Not because they hurt you or inflicted damage, but because the adult in you wasn’t managed.” —Matthew Tuck
47. “Well-tended gardens are better than a neglected wood lot.” —Dixie Lee Ray
48. “These doorsteps seldom have a visitor. The warping boards pull out their own old nails with none to tread and put them in their place.” —Robert Frost
49. “Being taken for granted is an unpleasant but sincere form of praise. Ironically, the more reliable you are, and the less you complain, the more likely you are to be taken for granted.” —Gretchen Rubin
50. “Powerful words that penetrate the psyche are not forgotten while silence is.” —Donna Lynn Hope

51. “The cold iron of neglect is sharper to a child’s sensitive nature than any alteration of harshness and affection.” —Annie Edwards
52. “If the people in the audience are talking, you’re being ignored. If the people are gazing at you, you’ve got something they want to hear.” —Chuck Berry
53. “Being taken for granted can be a compliment. It means that you’ve become a comfortable, trusted element in another person’s life.” —Joyce Brothers
54. “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” — Steve Martin
55. “Understand that I am even ignored by the opposite sex on the internet.” —Vann Chow
56. “Well, now,
    if little by little you stop loving me
    I shall stop loving you little by little.
    If suddenly
    you forget me
    do not look for me,
    for I shall already have forgotten you. —Pablo Neruda
57. “It’s not a good idea to argue with ignorant people, but sometimes ignorance can’t be ignored.” —Adnan Safi

58. “You’re ignoring me so loud that it’s deafening. This silence is so deep that it’s echoing.” — Anna Jae
59. “Being ignored is a great privilege. That is how I think I learned to see what others do not see and to react to situations differently. I simply looked at the world, not really prepared for anything.” —Saul Leiter
60. “The only person that deserves a special place in your life is someone that never made you feel like you were an option in theirs.” —Shannon L. Alder
61. “It is impossible to treat a child too well. Children are spoiled by being ignored too much or by harshness, not by kindness.” —Sloan Wilson
62. “Once everyone thought you were crazy, they ignored you even when you told the truth.” —Thomm Quackenbush
63. “In a way, bullying is an ordinary evil. It’s hugely prevalent, all too often ignored – and being ignored, it is therefore condoned.” —Trudie Styler
64. “There’s really no such thing as the ‘voiceless’. There are only the deliberately silenced, or the preferably unheard.” —Arundhati Roy
65. “The opposite of love is not hatred, it’s indifference.” —Elli Wiesel
66. “We will not take this anymore. These words will never be ignored. You want a battle, here’s a war.” —Bullet for My Valentine
67. “Even the most intense feelings cease when neglected and taken for granted.” —Anupama Garg
68. “Long neglect has worn away, Half the sweet enchanting smile; Time has turned the bloom to gray, mold and damp the face defile.” —Emily Jane Brontë
69. “True happiness comes from within, not from someone else. Don’t make the mistake of waiting on someone or something to come along and make you happy.” —Marc and Angel
70. “Some children who are looked after, either by foster parents or who reside in children’s homes, are also sometimes emotionally abused and neglected.” —Dorota Iwaniec
71. “The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart, and all they can do is stare blankly.” —F. Scott Fitzgerald
72. “There must be millions of people all over the world who never get any love letters… I could be their leader.” —Charles M. Schulz
73. “Everyone wants to be liked; everyone wants approval. No one likes being ignored.” —Daniel Mallory Ortberg
74. “Words can sting like anything. But silence breaks the heart.” —Suzanne Nichols
75. “Spiteful words can hurt your feelings but silence breaks your heart.” —Mother Teresa

76. “I spent a great deal of my life being ignored. I was always very happy that way. Being ignored is a great privilege. That is how I think I learned to see what others do not see and to react to situations differently. I simply looked at the world, not really prepared for anything.” —Saul Leiter
77. “People who’ve only seen me perform might assume that I’m confident and that being ignored wouldn’t bother me – but it does.” – Lecrae
78. Don’t give up or give in in the face of patronizing ridicule, amused disdain, or being ignored.” – Meryl Streep
79. “People tend to pay attention to the guy who shouts and ignore the one who whispers.” ― Kelly Moran
80. “It’s interesting how people ignore you when you are no longer beneficial to their needs!” – Lily Amis
81. “Something has to be heard to be ignored. He heard me this time, and he ignored me.” – H.G. Parry
82. Nobody is too busy; it’s solely a matter of priorities.
83. Being ignored allows you to watch from the shadows, getting insights that could have otherwise gone unnoticed.
84. When someone ignores me, they are actually consciously choosing to let me know that they don’t value my opinion.
85. Ignorance is a blank canvas; it is up to you to create your own masterpiece of endurance.
86. “I’ve been overlooked and slighted every step of the way. I think that brings out the best in me.” — Jordan Rodgers
87. Nobody enjoys being ignored since everyone wants even a little bit of your attention.
88. “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” — Mahatma Gandhi
89. “Being there, but not being there.” – Anthony Liccione
90. “When someone you loved finds no flattery in the gift you gave them then you must ask yourself, “What was worth loving?” ― Shannon Alder
91. It hurts to be the person who always strives to be what the other person needs but is never recognized for it.
92. Ignorance can serve as a reminder that our worth is decided by the impact we make, not by the attention we receive.

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93. There is nothing more painful than being ignored, replaced, overlooked, or lied to.
94. The worst experience in life is being around people who make you feel alone.
95. When we are ignored we often gain the courage to stand alone.
96. Just keep in mind that by ignoring someone, you are essentially teaching them how to live without you.
97. The individual who attempts to please everyone usually feels the most lonely.
98. “I have always been aware that you have to get people listening before you can change their minds. Any artist’s big fear is being ignored, so if you get debate, that’s great.” – Damien Hirst
99. Ignorance produces the same chemical reaction in the brain as physical harm.
100. “Girls who are ignored can learn to be impossible, can learn to listen, and look, and learn more than they were ever meant to know.” ― A. Deborah Baker
101. Being ignored is the most awful feeling in the world.
102. “Stop running to those who ignore you and start running to those who adore you.” — Joseph Simmons
103. “Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.” — William Arthur Ward
104. “Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.
105. “Most of my childhood memories of my father are of being ignored. I was his namesake, but nothing I did ever pleased or even interested him. He enjoyed telling me I couldn’t do anything right.” – Marlon Brando
106. Even the strongest emotions die when they are ignored or taken for granted.
107. The most neglected person is generally the one who is the friendliest and does not want to fight for it.
108. I wish I could just overlook the fact that you’re ignoring me.
109. “There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.” — Soren Kierkegaard

Point to consider

Being ignored can be hurtful, but continuing a relationship with someone who doesn’t reciprocate your love can be worse.

110. Some people are hurt by words and some by actions, but the biggest hurt, I believe, is getting snubbed by someone who you value more than anything else.

Quotes About Being Ignored By Someone You Care For Or Love

111. Getting ignored by the person you love feels like a thousand bees stinging at once.
112. I pushed everyone aside for you, and you pushed me aside for everyone
113. I didn’t text you just to exercise my fingers; I was expecting a reply.
114. The worst agony in life is not dying, but being ignored.
115. If someone ignores you, I believe it is necessary to take a step back and begin to value your own life; they are not deserving of your attention, and they are clearly the biggest losers. Let time teach them a lesson for neglecting someone so kind and loving.
116. Being ignored can be excruciatingly unpleasant. Nobody wants to feel unimportant, so avoid ignoring others.
117. If you can go days without talking to me, I’m obviously not that important to you.
118. Someone begs for my attention, but you keep bypassing me. One day I will get over you.
119. Once someone avoids you, never disturb them again.
120. I texted you. You didn’t text me back. I feel stupid.
121. One of the worst things in this life is to be discarded by the one you care about the most.
122. The most neglected person is often the one who is the kindest.
123. So, let’s ignore each other, and try to pretend the other person doesn’t exist, but deep down, we both know it wasn’t supposed to end like this.
124. When someone ignores you, it actually means that they really do care, and that whatever mistake you made has affected them in some way.
125. It’s hard when someone special ignores you. But it’s harder pretending that you just don’t care.
126. Being bypassed by someone who means the world to you is the worst feeling.
127. It’s sad when you realize you aren’t as important to someone as you thought you were.
128. Don’t care for those who ignore you. Care for those who are ignoring others for you.
129. Stop worrying about people that aren’t worried about you.
130. Don’t ignore the effort of a person who tries to keep in touch. People get tired. It’s not at all times that they hold on.
131. I don’t like being ignored by you, even if I ignored you first.
132. Each time you ignore me, I regret every text message that I’ve ever sent you.
133. It makes me feel so shunned and unwanted when you put it that way.
134. Being ignored is just like never getting the approval that you have been waiting for.
135. How come I’m still slighted and ignored after all I’ve done for you? I gave you my heart because I cared.
136. The sad part of this reality is that even when I try to make time just for you, you forget me.
137. You can ignore me for as long as you want, but you can never change the memories I brought to your life.
138. The more you ignore me, the more I will get used to being ignored.
139. Being ignored by someone feels like standing in the rain hoping the sun will shine upon you someday. The sun that never learned to shine.

140. If your friends can actually ignore you for so long, they probably aren’t your friends at all.
141. I’m always here for you, but sometimes, you make me feel so useless.
142. I am not quiet; I just prefer to keep my thoughts to myself.
143. I’m sorry for bothering you. I forgot I only exist when you need me for something.
144. The greatest pain in life is to be ignored; to lose the person you love to someone who doesn’t care at all.
145. I keep asking myself if it is okay to be rebuffed and disregarded by the person I love most in this world.
146. I may come off as clingy, but the truth is I just want some attention from you — to know you care.
147. Some people hurt by words and some by action, but the biggest hurt, I believe, is when someone ignores you when you value them more than anything else.

Do remember

When it comes to your relationship, prioritize your feelings and happiness over the opinions of society.

148. The sad moment when you see your crush, and they act like you don’t even exist.
149. Unfortunately, I’m the person you can screw over a million times, and I would still be there for you if you needed me.
150. Ignoring me can turn into me never speaking to you again.
151. I hate that you ignore me for so long, and then start talking to me like nothing happened.
152. If you ignore me, I will ignore you. If you do not start the conversation, we won’t talk. If you do not put in the effort, why should I?
153. I’m not ignoring your calls because I’m angry; I’m ignoring them because I’m ambivalent. Being mad means that you care. I’m just over it.
154. Whenever a person ignores me, what they’re actually doing is making a conscious choice to communicate that I’m not important to them.
155. It’s sad when someone can walk right by you and pretend you were never a big part of their life.
156. Oh! So, now I’m invisible to you? That’s cool. I’ve always wanted a superpower.
157. The saddest thing is when you look around and realize that there is no shoulder for you to lean on.
158. The worst feeling is not getting a reply from someone you really want to talk to.

159. Oh great! You can update your status, but you can’t text me back?
160. I hate the fact that if I don’t start the conversation, there won’t be one.
161. Sometimes, ignoring you is the best way to protect my feelings.
162. Don’t feel bad if someone rejects you or ignores you. People usually reject and ignore expensive things because they can’t afford them.
163. Thinking you are forgotten is one thing, but knowing that you are, is another.

164. My feelings? Oh, don’t worry about those, nobody else does.
165. You won’t look in my eyes anymore. I guess you realized I ignore.
166. I’m so talented. I can listen to music and ignore you at the same time.
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167. It’s so funny how ‘friends’ forget us when they don’t need any more favors.
168. I’m tired of the egos, and I’m tired of being spurned, ignored, and forgotten by ‘Friends!’
169. Fake friend: Someone who forgets you once they have someone new.
170. I hate it when my friends leave me just because they got into a relationship.
171. Sometimes it seems like you’d rather watch me drown than get your hands wet.
172. We never want to be ignored because what we want is to be noticed, to be acknowledged.
173. Sometimes, the best way to get someone’s attention is to stop giving them yours.
174. Sometimes it seems like you’d rather watch me drown than see your hands get wet.
175. Being ignored or looked down upon by society means that you need to rise from the ashes.
176. People think I’m quiet because I have nothing to say or because of my shyness. The truth is I just keep my thoughts and opinions to myself because no one cares about what I have to say.
177. It’s tricky when you’re ignoring someone, and they ask you if you’re ignoring them.
178. Words To Remember: Nobody’s phone is ever off. They’re lying.

179. Lonely isn’t a feeling when you’re alone. Lonely is a feeling when no one cares.
180. Sometimes all you want to do is stay quiet just to find out who cares enough about you to ask you, ‘What’s up?’
181. It hurts when the person who made you feel so special yesterday makes you feel so unwanted today.
182. Because you are so used to being ignored, you start thinking that it is the right thing to do.
183. Let go of those who ignore your existence because they are not worth your time.
184. Letting the phone ring, so the person doesn’t know you’re ignoring them.
185. You can leave someone, but at least give them an explanation.
186. I’d rather be hated by many people instead of being ignored by the person who means the most to me.
187. Ignoring people who ignore me until they acknowledge the fact that I’m ignoring them.
188. You ignore, I wait. I ignore, you hate.
189. I always hit ‘Ignore Call’ with my middle finger.
190. I am surrounded by so many people, but no one knows the real me.
191. Do not worry about being ignored. Worry about why you are thinking about it, for ignorance will always exist.
192. Ignorance is more hurtful than hatred because it makes you feel insignificant.
193. What we despise and fear is being neglected.
194. I eventually realized that I was never asking for too much. I simply asked the wrong person.
195. A lady may make you doubt your own existence by ignoring you completely.
196. Everyone eventually replaces me.
197. I don’t want to become attached to someone since it will only harm me in the end.
198. The worst feeling is being neglected by someone whose attention means everything to you.
199. I enjoy being ignored. It precisely reveals the kind of person you are.
200. I wish I could ignore you the same way you ignore me.
201. Ignore those who choose to ignore your worth.
202. I appreciate being acknowledged. I’m not being needy by saying that; I just don’t like it when I put in the effort and get nothing in return.
203. Never ignore a person who loves, cares, or misses you because if you do, one day you’ll wake up and find that you’ve lost the moon while looking at the stars.
204. We often uncover our loudest truths in the silence of being overlooked.
205. Do not let yourself be overlooked; create your mark in the world and decide for yourself.
206. When someone shrugs you off, it’s a sign that you can find better.
207. I’m often ignored and I’ve become used to being the last person you approach.
208. When they ignore you, demonstrate your worth without using words.
209. It’s not how others’ ignorance defines you; it’s how you choose to respond to it.
210. I’m not exaggerating when I say that being abandoned and ignored can make you mentally ill.
211. If you ignore me when I’m in need, I’ll be the one to ignore you when you’re helpless.
212. Okay, ignore me, but you’re going to miss how much I cared one day.
213. I’d rather hear someone state “I don’t like you” than be ignored.
214. I believe I owe you for the time you wasted ignoring me.
215. We never wish to be ignored because we want to be noticed and recognized.
216. I can’t determine which I despise more, the feeling that I’m bothering people or the feeling of being ignored.
217. Sometimes silence has a larger impact than words.
218. You talked to me when you had some free time, and I adjusted my schedule to be available for our conversation. Do you see the difference?
219. When people ignore you, the best thing you can do is keep your head up.
220. Home is where you are valued, safe, protected, creative, and cherished – not where you are ignored.
221. I set others aside for your sake, but you put me aside for everyone else.
222. Being ignored teaches you to value yourself.
223. If you don’t talk to me anymore, don’t talk about me either.
224. How come I’m still ignored after everything I’ve done for you? I shared my heart with you because I genuinely cared.
225. You chose to ignore me when I needed you the most.
226. It’s heartbreaking to realize you’re not as significant to someone as you once thought.
227. When you are truly valuable to someone, you will never be ignored.
228. How come I’m still being ignored despite everything I’ve done for you? I offered you my heart because I cared for you.
229. Living a fulfilling life in spite of being ignored is the best kind of revenge.
230. Being overlooked can be a blessing in disguise, allowing us to move quietly in pursuit of our dreams.
231. Don’t waste your time seeking approval from those who chose to ignore you; you are worthy of love and respect.
232. The unfortunate reality is that you forget about me even when I try to make time for you.

Quick tip

If you are unable to overcome the pain of being ignored/rejected by your love, be open to seeking help from your dear ones or a counselor.

Sad Ignored Quotes

233. I am upset by your behavior of passing me by with your companions and not noticing me.
234. Ignore me. I don’t care. I’m used to it anyway. I’m invisible.
235. The sad part is I always make time for you when you barely make time for me.
236. There are times when I want to be ignored, like when I am crying so hard that it rains too.
237. I really wish I could ignore the fact that you’re ignoring me.
238. I have always been invisible to people, and most of the time, I am used to it. Sometimes, I hurt.
239. You feel worthless when no one cares for you any longer. It is as if your existence does not matter to anyone any longer.
240. Love is disregarding someone who is incapable of love. I only acknowledge those that can.
241. Being lonely is like a storm with no rain, crying without tears.
242. Everyone treats me as if I am invisible. It’s as if I am the air floating around.
243. There comes a time you feel so alone, no matter how much company you have.
244. If someone wants to be a part of your life, they’ll make an effort to be in it. Don’t bother reserving a space in your heart for someone who doesn’t make an effort to stay.
245. What’s worse than being hated is being ignored because it’s like you don’t exist at all, and your presence is nothing.
246. That bad feeling you get when your crush disregards you, and you think, “What did I do to deserve this treatment?”
247. We fight, we know more. We lie, we trust more. We hurt, we love more. We ignore, we miss more.
248. Silence can be a person’s loudest cry. You know you have really hurt someone when they start ignoring you!
249. It is more painful to be ignored than to be hated because it makes you feel like nothing.
250. Don’t ignore a person who cares for you. Coz someday, you’ll realize you lost a diamond while you were busy collecting stones.
251. It’s funny how everyone ignores and forgets you all of a sudden.

252. I am often disregarded, like trash, discarded as if I do not exist at all, and it hurts so much.
253. I try to have a sarcastic conversation with myself when people ignore me.
254. I’d rather hear, “I don’t like you” than being ignored.
255. I am surrounded by people who do not know me and care for me at all — sad truth.
256. No one knows the real me, and I am afraid they will not like me for that. So I have decided to hide.
257. What’s worse than being hated? Being ignored. At least when they hate you, they treat you like you exist.
258. I go out of my way to make others feel special because I know how it feels to be ignored.
259. Being ignored causes the same chemical reaction in the brain as experiencing a physical injury.
260. Ironically, the people who ignore you now will somehow need you later.
261. Snubbing someone can speak louder than your words ever could.
262. I’m the person everyone replaces after a while.
263. Ignorance is like a rare comet passing through the night sky – it may be missed, yet its brilliance remains unaffected by those who do not see it.
264. When you’re ignored, remember that your worth increases in the light you generate, not in the shadows.
265. Nothing is more painful than being neglected by someone you love and care about. It makes you feel insufficient and useless.
266. I’ve always been invisible to people, and while I’m used to it most of the time, it does bother me at times.
267. Never bother someone who appears to be avoiding you.
268. Being let down by the one person you believed would never do you any harm is the worst kind of pain.
269. Some lessons are learned only via suffering.
270. It hurts the most when the person who made you feel special the day before makes you feel unloved today.
271. It breaks my heart to witness the person I thought was my best friend forget about me, lie to me, neglect me, and simply abandon me without warning.
272. My heart is broken, but my head tells me that I’m fine.
273. Someone who wishes to be a part of your life will make an effort to do so. Don’t bother making room in your heart for someone who doesn’t make an attempt to stay.
274. Even when you’re with someone, you can feel lonely.
275. Stop praising individuals who undervalue you.
276. But none of them saw the slight hint of grief I was hiding.
277. Don’t casually dismiss someone’s attempts to maintain contact; they may not always be able to hold on.
278. How come I’m still being neglected despite everything I’ve done for you?
279. I may have lost someone who did not truly love me, but you lost someone who did.
280. Don’t blame others for disappointing you; instead, blame yourself for having unrealistic expectations of them.
281. Don’t pay attention to people who prefer to ignore your value.
282. The unfortunate part of this reality is that even when I make time for you, you forget about me.
283. It would be too easy to state that I feel invisible. Instead, I feel terribly visible and completely ignored.
284. Don’t put someone on speed dial if they have blocked on their phone.
285. Ignorance is the worst feeling. But don’t believe there will always be someone out there to give you the attention that others haven’t.
286. The only person who deserves a particular place in your life is someone who has never made you feel like you are an option in theirs.
287. Ignoring is sometimes the finest method to pretend you are not bothered by things that secretly hurt you.
288. I’m not reserved; I prefer to think for myself and keep my thoughts deep within me.
289. Being lonely is like a storm without rain or crying without tears.
290. That moment when you’re breaking apart and no one notices.
291. It hurts to be neglected by the person you crave the most attention.
292. Expectations might lead to our own heartbreak.
293. People who care about you should not be taken for granted. They will leave you when they are tired of being ignored.
294. I’m the spare part that never breaks. I’m tired of being ignored when all I want is you.
295. Can somebody explain to me why I’m feeling as lonely as a satellite?
296. I’m fine with being ignored since I know I’ll overcome my weakness one day.
297. I don’t talk to you because I keep reminding myself that if you intended to talk to me, you most certainly would.
298. Being alone is preferable to being with someone who will never appreciate you.
299. I never hate you for no longer loving me, but I hate myself for still loving you.
300. If you are being ignored, simply walk away; it is a sign that you will be abandoned eventually.
301. Sometimes the easiest approach to attract someone’s attention is to stop giving them yours.
302. I try not to show emotion, but it hurts so much. Years of being overlooked and I’m still not enough.
303. Nobody should ever have to go through the pain of being ignored. It’s an empty feeling to know that a piece of yourself has been ripped away without your consent.
304. When people ignore you, think about your own worth.
305. Being ignored is a painful reminder of unreciprocated feelings.
306. Ignorance hurts worse. Shunning is a severe punishment. Brutal. worse than getting a beating.
307. Being ignored is difficult, but it reveals more about the person doing the ignoring than it does about you.
308. Stubbing my toe feels like a blessing because it temporarily makes me forget that you are ignoring me.
309. Being treated as if you’re invisible is a sort of emotional neglect.
310. Sometimes quiet is the greatest way to let someone know they did something wrong.
311. I’d rather be rejected honestly than ignored.
312. Ignore me once and you’ll be forgiven. Ignore me twice, and you will be forgotten.
313. Hearts are built to be broken.
314. Sometimes the most powerful message is one that is not expressed.
315. Why do we focus our attention on those who ignore us rather than those who see us?
316. Deep within every man is the fear of being alone in the world, forgotten by God, and disregarded among a vast household of millions upon millions.
317. Don’t underestimate the importance of a simple reaction; it might mean everything to someone.
318. I gained the courage to regain my voice amid the silence of being ignored.
319. Ignorance is akin to being left out in the cold.
320. Ignoring someone is equivalent to muting their existence.
321. Ignorance is an indication that you should start respecting yourself more.
322. It’s surprising how “I care about you” can swiftly turn into “I don’t care anymore.”
323. It’s difficult to understand how someone could simply ignore you.
324. Being ignored is a difficult thing to bear.
325. Ignoring me is not going to make you a better person.

“I Hate Being Ignored” Quotes

326. I’d rather be an annoyance than be ignored.
327. Sometimes, I hate the fact that even when I try to make a conversation work, it just doesn’t.
328. I hate the feeling when you are talking to someone, and then you catch them not listening.
329. Ignore me? Okay, that’s cool. Just don’t be mad when I ignore you.
330. I hate being ignored. It’s the fastest way to get your number deleted.
331. I hate being ignored, left in the dark, and stood up by the few people I invest the little time I have.
332. They ignore me now, but they’ll need me later.
333. Relationships are worth fighting for, but sometimes you can’t be the only one fighting.
334. While you’re busy ignoring me, I’m busy finding out that I’m okay with it.
335. If you don’t call me all day, I understand; when you don’t text me all day, I understand; when I stop loving you, I hope you understand.
336. I do not like being ignored when someone has my things!
337. I hate being ignored by someone I want attention from.
338. I think neglecting someone blatantly is one of the highest forms of disrespect.
339. I can’t decide which I hate more, the feeling that I’m annoying, or the feeling of being ignored.
340. I hate it when you send a long text message to someone, and they just reply with a ‘k.’
341. I hate being lied to, I hate being ignored, and I hate being used.
342. Dear boy, I don’t like being ignored, and I don’t like being forgotten, especially by you.
343. Do you know what I hate? Being ignored, put down, and judged. I also hate feeling insecure and losing friends.
344. I don’t know why I feel ignored and lonely, even in a room full of people.
345. I hate being ignored. Tell me what’s up, and I’ll leave you alone.

346. Being the one who doesn’t text back feels so much better than being the one ignored.
347. The unanswered texts between us feel like wounds in my heart.
348. One of the worst things that may happen to us in a relationship is to feel ignored.
349. Ignored today, stronger tomorrow.
350. I hate being treated like an option when I should be a priority.
351. Silence can break a heart.
352. In the book of life, being ignored is a chapter that reveals true characters.
353. Never bother someone again if you’ve ever felt ignored by them.
354. The worst feeling is not hearing back from someone you want to speak with.
355. I don’t have any friends, but that’s fine with me. I don’t really need them. I do my best on my own and would prefer to be alone.
356. Being neglected by someone you can’t ignore is the worst kind of misery.
357. Being hated is far preferable to being ignored, even though being loved is better.
358. The sting of being ignored never really fades.
359. The most excruciating suffering in life is not death, but being ignored.
360. I can’t bear being ignored; I’d prefer you tell me you don’t want to talk to me than say nothing and leave me in the dark. Although they say that ignorance is bliss, I would rather be informed in this case.
361. The most powerful answer is silence.
362. Ignoring me doesn’t make you bigger; it makes you smaller.
363. You have no idea who I am. You abandoned me years ago. So what difference will it make if I leave?
364. Your worth isn’t measured by the attention you receive.
365. Hanging out with individuals who make you feel unappreciated only to be popular is the most lonely place to be.
366. The heartbreaking moment when you see your ex and they act as if you don’t exist.
367. Even the most strong emotions fade when they are ignored and taken for granted.
368. Ignorance is not a setback; it is a setup for a comeback, in which your resilience becomes your most valuable asset.
369. Being ignored is like hearing the world whisper while you scream for attention.
370. Ignoring someone is a choice, not an accident.
371. Your worth does not diminish because someone cannot see it.
372. Never lose yourself in the process of clinging to someone who doesn’t care about losing you.
373. I despise it when people pretend I don’t exist.
374. We all create time for the things we believe are important in our lives.
375. I’ll start calling you a superhuman the day you figure out how to deal with being overlooked by someone you care about because I don’t think I’ll ever be able to deal with it.
376. The biggest pain in life is being ignored, losing someone you care about to someone who doesn’t care.
377. The clouds may ignore the sun, yet it still shines.
378. I used to think that the worst scenario in life was being alone. It’s not. The worst is being with people who make you feel isolated.
379. The most terrible thing is losing yourself in the course of over-loving someone and forgetting that you, too, are special.
380. There will be no more tears because I did not lose you. You’ve lost me.
381. Silence is a conversation too, and it speaks volumes.
382. When someone disregards you, you start to doubt your existence.
383. Stop wasting time on people who treat you well one day and then treat you as if you don’t exist the next.
384. Being ignored is a reminder to value those who cherish your presence.
385. Sometimes, you have to distance yourself from people, not because you don’t care, but because they don’t seem to care either.
386. Nothing’s worse than being ignored or disregarded by the one you care for most!
387. All great and precious things are lonely.
388. I’m just examining my face in the mirror because I feel like someone scribbled “ignore me” on my forehead.
389. So I’m no longer visible to you? That’s fine; I’ve always wished for a superpower.
390. Your self-worth doesn’t depend on their acknowledgment.
391. You deserve more than being someone’s option.
392. The unfortunate part is that I always make time for you while you barely make time for me.
393. In the end, they’ll realize what they lost.
394. Being ignored by someone you love feels like a knife to the heart.
395. If you’re going to ignore me, at least do it with some finesse.
396. You can’t ignore the lightning and expect it not to strike.
397. I’m too busy building bridges to entertain those who burn them.
398. If my absence has no effect on you, then my presence was pointless.
399. Your silence is just another reason for me to turn up the volume on my self-worth.
400. Being ignored? I’ve mastered the art of outgrowing those who don’t appreciate me.
401. Ignoring me? No problem, I’ve got an ‘ignore’ button too.
402. You can’t ignore someone and expect them to stay the same.
403. You think ignoring me bothers me? Think again, it fuels my fire.
404. It stings to be betrayed by someone whose attention is all you crave.

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