Lately, I've been being pushed around so much so, that it has exceeded by limit of bullsh*t-taking capacity. I'm done. And if someone you care about is pushing you around hopefully you'll learn to do this too.
If you are the type of person that really doesn't like conflict, especially your friends, you are like me. That means you are probably capable of taking people's shit for a decent amount of time before you snap. You believe in mutual respect, but when it comes down to it, you just let everything go.
Time to actually let everything go. More than the situation that you and that person may be in.
If a person is continually showing you disrespect, don't talk to them about it. Just let them go. Leave them wondering. You don't deserve disrespect, and you shouldn't have to waste your time talking things out with someone who naturally doesn't understand what respect is. By not talking to someone, they understand how much you think it's not worth talking to them because they won't change.
If they text you telling you that they miss you, answer them politely but don't give in. They deserve to know that you are just fed up with it.
My mother always told me, "Silence is deafening," and honestly, I've been giving a few people the silent treatment lately and every one of them has made more than an effort to talk to me. One of them even texted me saying, "I'm sorry we're not really friends anymore and I miss you." The wait for that text was (a month) long, but worth it.
You are NOT a doormat. When someone disrespects you and you don't think you deserved it, make sure that person knows that they f**ked with the wrong person. You were nice, and they thought it was okay to be like that to you. After giving them the silent treatment, they no longer think it's okay to mess with you once you show them how much you feel by not saying anything to them at all.
This tactic of dealing with people is very effective. Some may say it is immature, and that talking things out is the best and healthiest way to deal with things. But let's admit it, talking about how you feel disrespected is awkward. Waiting for an apology is probably a good way to go, and if they don't give you an apology, then they think you were wrong in some aspect too. Time heals all wounds, and some people really deserve the silent treatment because they won't learn otherwise. The world isn't always filled with flowers and rainbows and sometimes you have to fight back using mind games to teach people lessons.
You are a strong person, don't deal with things you don't deserve.
