My wife told me once, that when I don't respect myself and value myself, she feels compelled to treat me like sh*t.
Act like a doormat and people will treat you that way.
--Theoden
Wow, how nice of her... Although, I don't think she is alone. I think that is the normal way of thinking for the WAS/MLC/Alien/whatever you choose to call them.
Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are. -- Bernice Johnson Reagon