✨✨use these “I” statements when upset with others

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👉"I" statements that you could use to express your feelings to a friend who has crossed boundaries or taken you for granted:

1. "I feel disrespected and hurt when you cross my boundaries, even after I've communicated them to you."

2. "I'm feeling undervalued and unappreciated in this friendship because it seems like you've been taking me for granted."

3. "I'm frustrated because I've been putting in a lot of effort to maintain this friendship, but I don't feel like you've been reciprocating."

4. "I'm disappointed because I thought we had a strong friendship, but your actions have made me question that."

5. "I feel upset and stressed because it seems like you don't respect my time or my needs, and that's not what I expect from a friend."

6. "I feel overwhelmed and hurt by the way you've been treating me, and I need some space to think things through."

“I” statements can help you communicate your feelings in a way that's less likely to trigger defensiveness in the other person, and more likely to lead to a productive conversation. It's important to express your needs and boundaries clearly and assertively, and to be open to listening to your friend's perspective as well.