12 Legit Reasons Why Women In Their 40s And 50s Feel Taken For Granted

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Boundaries Are Pushed More Often

Caretaking Roles Are Seen as Obligations

Contributions Are Framed as Expected Behavior

Emotional Labor Is Treated as Automatic

Experience Is Overlooked in Favor of New Voices

Gratitude Fades with Familiarity

Independence Is Mistaken for Endless Capacity

Listening Is Replaced by Assumptions

Personal Growth Goes Unnoticed

Support Is Given, but Rarely Returned

Time and Energy Are Taken for Granted

Years of Reliability Become Invisible

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