When someone you know ignores you, it’s one of the most difficult times to achieve the results you desire. There was no response to a text message. There was no response to my phone call.
This sort of behavior has caused many individuals, including myself, to feel frustrated, angry, and even anxious. It seems to be more frequent today than 10 years ago since communication links are overburdened. When you run into this person someplace and they ignore you, the agony is amplified. They make a feeble effort to communicate if they do notice you.
Ignorance frequently leads to self-doubt and internal struggle. You relive previous encounters with them like a movie in your mind, wondering whether you offended them. Maybe you’ll conclude that you haven’t done anything wrong. After that, you begin to judge people for their actions. Being on the receiving end of this sort of exclusion seems unpleasant, harsh, and even cruel. All of this leads to your already overworked mind reliving the past or role-playing the future!
You must do a few things to be at your best when this challenge comes your way. One is to remain in the now! Remind yourself not to make any assumptions. What information do you have under your belt? You’ll almost always find out later that the individual is going through a crisis. Perhaps they don’t want to tell you about it.
Many individuals lack the assertiveness or confidence to just explain their situation respectfully.
Second, consider why you are bothered by the circumstance. Also, don’t kid yourself. If you dig deep enough, you’ll discover that being rejected by others is a source of anxiety for you. That’s very natural and reasonable. This is where a faith life comes into play. You are loved by God. Prayer can change things. You can pray for your friend who is ignoring you; that’s really all that you can do. At the end of the day, you are loved by Jesus.
