NEEDS:

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When we don't ask for what we want and need, we discount ourselves.

Maybe others taught us it wasn't polite or appropriate to speak up for
ourselves. The truth is, if we don't, our unmet wants and needs may
ultimately come back to haunt our relationships. We may end up
feeling angry or resentful, or we may begin to punish someone else
for not guessing what we need. We may end the relationship because
it doesn't meet our needs.

Sometimes, we may even have to demand what we want. That's
called setting a boundary. We do this not to control another person,
but to gain control of our life.

Our attitude toward our needs is important too. We must value them
and take them seriously if we expect others to take us seriously. When
we begin to place value and importance on our needs, we'll see a
remarkable change. Our wants and needs will begin to get met.