Realize

I realized something about myself when I watched an episode of Wife Swap tonight. One of the mother's (Mrs. Myers) had a break-down and an emotional conversation with the teen girl (in the house where she was staying for 2 weeks).
She told this girl how she felt belittled by their family because they made her feel she was less intelligent than them by their actions and words (the dad and the son told her she wasn't intelligent).
Mrs. Myers also said that she loves people and when others don't like her as much or even hate her, she works harder to love them by doing nice things for them. In the end she feels "stepped on" because she gives so much but they don't appreciate her.
I tend to do the same thing at times - Love the people I know because they mean the world to me and I'd do anything for them.
Some people don't appreciate it as much and I need to remember that not everyone is the same as me and I do have high expectations at times.
I'm glad she said that out loud because I realize that's how I am with people in my life - give so much for people that don't like me as much or even dislike (hate is such a strong word) me.