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Have you been treated as a doormat and want to put a stop to it because you are getting tired of it? Then you need to understand that you are not alone and you also need to know some tips that will allow you the chance to stop others from treating you this way.No one should ever be treated with anything, but respect because that is what you deserve. Before you will be able to be treated the way that everyone deserves to, with respect, you have to let the person that is treating you this way know that you will not put up with it anymore.The following tips will help you get your point across so that they can't mistake the fact that you are stopping them from continuing their abuse of you.One: Stand up straight and let others hear your voice - You are an important person and should be treated like you are. If someone is trying to take advantage of you, stand up straight and speak up to let them know that you will not let them continue to treat you this way.The sooner they are aware that you won't stand for it anymore, the sooner you can get it stopped. Some people may not even realize they are doing this until you alert them to that fact.Most people do realize they are doing it, but since you allow it to happen, they justify it to themselves that you are okay with it or you wouldn't let them do it. Don't let anyone do this to you because you are important as a person and your life is just as important as theirs is.Two: Don't let fear stop you - You may feel fear of the person that is treating you this way or a fear of telling them to stop doing it, but that is normal. You can't let fear stop you from preventing them from treating you this way because if you do, then you can count on it to get a lot worse until you finally get over your fear and stop it.If you are afraid to take a stand, then get help from friends or family. It will help you overcome your fear if you have someone that treats you with respect standing beside you, so you can finally put a stop to this abuse.Three: Don't be afraid to ask for help - There are people out there that will help you these days, not including your friends and family. If you are being abused in any way, you can call a local or national hotline for help.In many cases you can call the authorities for help. Just don't be afraid to ask for help if this is the only way to prevent you from being treated this way.Now that you have these tips in mind, the next time that someone tries to treat you like a doormat, use these tips to put a stop to it. This will continue to happen until you alert everyone doing it to you that things are about to change. You are the only one that can make this happen though, so don't delay in taking action to prevent it because it will only continue and even get worse until you take a stand.
