These quotes about being used by someone you love will give you hope.

It’s hurtful to feel you’re being taken advantage of by the people who are the most important to you.

These quotes about being used by friends, family, and other loved ones highlight how painful this feeling can be.

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According to a survey conducted by the American Psychological Association, individuals with high self-esteem and self-worth are less likely to tolerate being used badly by others. 

This suggests that building self-esteem can be an effective tool for preventing and responding to situations where you are being taken advantage of.

What are the benefits of reading being used quotes?

You’ll want to read these inspirational quotes if you’re tired of someone saying they love you but not acting like it.

If someone is taking advantage of you, standing up for yourself is important.

This collection of quotes about being used in a relationship will:

• open up your eyes to the kind of treatment you deserve
• give you the strength to stand up for yourself and set boundaries
• help you understand your own worth

Healthy friendships and relationships will nourish your soul and won’t leave you feeling like they have taken you for granted.

These quotes about being used by family, and friends are powerful reminders of your worth.

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Being used quotes about being taken advantage of

Research conducted at the University of Pennsylvania found that individuals who engage in positive self-talk and affirmations are more likely to resist being taken advantage of by others. 

This suggests that using being used quotes and self-affirmations can be an effective tool for standing up to those who are using you.

1. “With all the toys in the world people choose feelings to play with.” – Tyga

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2. “I am tired of being used, hurt, and cast aside. It is my turn to use. My turn to hurt.” – Marie Lu

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3. “Know when you’re being taken advantage of.” – Agnes Bonas

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4. “I feel so used. I find I like it.” – J.D. Robb

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5. “Seems their lives have been abused; With a risk of being used, no happiness to find.” – Ben Adams

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6. “If you don’t get the better of yourself, someone else will.” – Evan Esar

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7. “I can think of worse things than being used as guinea pigs.” – Tom McLoughlin

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8. “It’s when you get complacent that you get taken advantage of.” – Tony A. Gaskins

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9. “It’s easy to be taken advantage of if you’re not honest.” – Katherine Heigl

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10. “When success comes, people can try to trick you or take advantage of you.”- Christina Aguilera

Being used quotes that will remind you to stand up for yourself

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto found that individuals who have a strong sense of personal boundaries are less likely to be taken advantage of by others. 

This suggests that having clear and firm boundaries can be an effective way to prevent being used by others.

11. “I’ve grown tired of being used; And I’m sick and tired of being accused; Now I’m walking away from you; And I’m not coming back.” – James Morrison

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12. “I had been gullible, naive, soft, pliable. That’s why I got taken advantage of. To survive, you have to have a tough skin.” – Tia Carrere

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13. “When you’re done with being used, you become desperate to fight back and it doesn’t matter how far you go, as long as you go. It’s like a bomb that’s ticking inside you and the longer you keep it in, the louder the explosion and the greater the damage.” – Arti Manani

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14. “There is no harm in being used. We all use one another daily. But were you misused by me? I can think of no one alive who could have performed better under the demands of your fate.” – Thomm Quackenbush

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15. “Because she was a blank mural and you wrote all over her.” – Jasmine Sandozz

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16. “And I’m counting down the moments until I am left alone; ‘Cause I’m done with being used to fill the hole that’s in your soul.” – Keli Thomson

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17. “She doesn’t know she’s being used and it would break her heart in two.” – Frazier

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18. “Now you’re being used and you’re so confused that there’s nothing left to gain; Baby you could be in your lover’s reign.” – Michael Sterling

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19. “Being taken for granted is an unpleasant but sincere form of praise. Ironically, the more reliable you are, and the less you complain, the more likely you are to be taken for granted.” – Gretchen Rubin

20. “People that don’t know what they are worth will always see their capture’s wings, but never their tail.” – Shannon L. Alder

Being used quotes that will make you set healthy boundaries

According to a study by the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, sexual violence, and/or stalking in their lifetime.

This statistic highlights the prevalence of abusive relationships and the importance of recognizing when someone is being used or taken advantage of.

21. “People confuse goodness with weakness. It is weak people, not good people (goodness demands strength), who are taken advantage of.” – Dennis Prager

22. “I’m not part of your institution; ‘Cause you’re just some grand illusion; It’s paralyzing being used and abused.” – Caleb Shomo

23. “We’ve been in that situation where you’re just so happy to be doing what you love to do that you get taken advantage of.” – Justin Timberlake

24. “In all affairs it’s a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.” – Bertrand Russell

25. “Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is to know when to forgo an advantage.” – Disraeli

26. “The more you are at everyone else’s disposal, the more you will feel like garbage.” – Christine E. Szymanski

27. “I’ve worked too hard and built too much to be taken advantage of. I know my worth and what I bring to the table.” – Tony A. Gaskins

28. “You make your way through the fire; I stand inside and I get burned; You make your love a liar; I’m hanging on to every word; I can’t quit you; And I’m fine with being used.” – Derek Fuhrmann

29. “Everyone is a tool for someone. The thing to consider is what exactly one should be used for.” – Erich Hoeber

30. “I tend to walk around convinced that any amount of forgiveness that I could extend could never possibly compensate for the offenses that I’ve had to endure. Yet, maybe the greater offense is that I’ve got that backwards.” – Craig D. Lounsbrough

Being used quotes to remind you of your worth

According to a report by the National Center for Victims of Crime, victims of financial abuse (a form of being used) often experience long-term financial instability, loss of employment, and difficulty obtaining credit.

This statistic emphasizes the seriousness of financial abuse and the need to recognize the signs and seek help.

31. “If you feel you are always being used, thank Almighty He made you useful.” – Ibn Jeem

32. “The relationships we have with dogs seem simple enough and often are taken for granted. But these relationships can be deep and mysterious, and not at all simple.” – Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

33. “I see the freedom at the end of the road; I’ve heard so many lies and I’ve taken the blows; Give it to me take it from me nobody knows; Sick of being used and I’m gonna explode.” – Zoltan E Teglas

34. “I didn’t want to be taken advantage of and burnt out in the industry. I worked with my family really closely, so I was able to get that respect in the industry. So now I feel that I can let my guard down. People know who I am; I can be myself. I can be more versatile, and I can wear what I want.” – Goapele

35. “A sworn vow never to be taken advantage of again.” – Anthony Rosario Wagner

36. “If a girl wasn’t loved a little bit, without the depth of affection that might at least be mistaken for love, she was being used, and no one was the better for being used.” – Dean Koontz

37. “I know so many girls that have felt like they’ve been taken advantage of. Not only in the music business but in every single career out there.” – Margo Price

38. “People know who they can walk over and who they can’t. If someone is walking all over you it’s because they know you’ll put up with it.” – Sonya Parker  

39. “Anyone who allows other people to control and guide their destiny will eventually become bitter and feel used and taken advantage of.” – Innah Delos Angeles

40. “Each of us is a small part of God’s plan. I’m a small part. I create paintings that are being used by God.” – Thomas Kinkade

Other being used quotes and sayings

A study published in the Journal of Family Violence found that individuals who experience domestic violence and abuse are at a higher risk for physical health problems, such as chronic pain and gastrointestinal disorders.

This highlights the important role of recognizing and addressing being used or taken advantage of in relationships to prevent negative physical health outcomes.

41. “Realize that the game of life is the game of, to some extent, being taken advantage of by people who make a science of it. Whether they are in government or personal life or in business, they’re everywhere.” – Walter Kirn

42. “There is nothing spiritual about a marriage that uses guilt, blame, shame or religious manipulations to keep a relationship together.” – Shannon L. Alder

43. “It takes a minute for me to let my guard down, but once I do and I get to know someone, I’m very open, very trusting. Some might say too trusting, because considering the amount of money that can be made from selling gossip, I could be very easily taken advantage of.” – Anne Hathaway
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44. “I feel like I’m a library book. I’ve been used, tossed around, and put down. I’m just waiting for someone who thinks I’m good enough to keep.” – Francine Chiar

45. “You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without my consent.” – Alexander Hamilton
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46. “Sick of seeing you bruised and burnt out; Ugly and low, so sick and tired of; Being sick and tired of being used and abused; That’s right.” – David James Ball

47. “Being taken for granted can be a compliment. It means that you’ve become a comfortable, trusted element in another person’s life.” – Joyce Brothers

48. “You don’t want to appear as if you are not a team player, but at the same time, you don’t want to be taken advantage of.” – Judy Smith

49. “You can’t always be nice. That’s how people take advantage of you. Sometimes you have to set boundaries.” – Ritu Ghatourey

50. “Know the difference between helping others and being used by them.” – Agnes Bonas

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Being used quotes for when you are sick and tired of it

51. “Men are used as they use others.” — Bidpai

52. “Stop being used, start being seen.” — Wole Olorunfemi

53. “I have learned that people at the bottom use others’ bodies to climb to the top.” — Mandla Langa

54. “A great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used up.” — Albert Schweitzer

55. “Immature love says: I love you because I need you. Mature love says: I need you because I love you.” — Erich Fromm

56. “When you’re nothing, people will ignore you but when you’re on top that’s when everybody swear they know you.” — Lincey Alphonse

57. “What most people need to learn in life is how to love people and use things instead of using people and loving things.” — Zelda Fitzgerald

58. “I need you, not it. And I’m done being used. If you’re going to take from me, you’re going to start giving back, and I’ll start with your heart.” — Delilah S. Dawson

59. “I don’t let people use me. That’s why I like a small number of people in my life. The more people in my life, the more complex it becomes, so I just try to keep it at a minimum.” — Anita Baker

60. “In my view, success is earned externally by being better than other people. But character, that sort of unfakeable goodness, is earned by being better than you used to be. And it’s about self-confrontation.” — David Brooks

Being Used Quotes To Comfort You

61. “Even The Most Caring People Can Get Tired Of Being Taken For Granted.” –Nishan Panwar

62. “If you don’t want to be taken advantage of. If you don’t want your brand to be misrepresented if you don’t want someone else to be in control of your destiny, then do your work.” – Tony A. Gaskins

63. Don’t abuse a kind heart. You may never be offered one again. – Pokello Nare

64. “I’ve made a lot of mistakes. I’ve bonded with some people who use you, and some people that take advantage of you.” – Larry King 

65. “Trust is built when someone is vulnerable and not taken advantage of.” – Bob Vanourek

66. “Happiness is perhaps painlessness, a state one rarely appreciates. Happiness, then, is very much like a great talent. It rarely gets appreciated and is taken for granted.” – Kamal Haasan

67. “Anytime you’re taking advantage of other people financially, I think some sort of punishment is definitely correct.” – Cliff Seigneur

69. “If you allow people to make more withdrawals than deposits in your life, you will be out of balance and in the negative. Know when to close the account.” – Christie Williams

68. “You don’t need to know every detail, but you should know the basics. There are so many people who get taken advantage of.”- Tony A. Gaskins

70. “Because I’m just a giving person spiritually, I feel that if your intentions are to use or abuse or take advantage of, then you might get what you get in the meantime, but there’s still a price to pay.”- Angie Stone

Being used quotes for when you feel taken for granted

71. “The only person that deserves a special place in your life is someone that never made you feel like you were an option in theirs.” –Shannon L. Alder

72. “If you become too readily available to people, they begin to take you for granted.” –Dara Reidyr

73. “It’s breaking my heart the way this world is so mean to people with pure intentions and soft hearts. With time I’ve seen much cruelty towards good people that instead of being cherished, they are actually being used.” –Samiha Totanji

74. “Even the most intense feelings cease when neglected and taken for granted.” –Anupama Garg 

75. “When man was created it was not for this purpose

To become taken over and be utterly worthless.”  –Justin Bienvenue

76. “You will be taken for granted.

You may be hurt to your very core,

and still be asked to give a little more!”

 –Adiela Akoo

77. “You don’t need to waste your time on someone who only wants you around when it fits their needs.” –Rajat Dogra

78. “It is sad when you realize you are not as important to someone as they are to you.” –Nikhil Andy

79. “Women are often overlooked, taken for granted. They can slip easily through a man’s defense.” –Stan Lee

80. “Your talent is your art. It is not to be taken for granted.” -Paula Abdul

Being Used Quotes To Help You Know Your Worth

81. “I`m open to the possibilities of being one of those people who reach certain heights without being owned by others.” ― Tony A. Gaskins 

82. “A brilliant lie. / All the time that was spent, / Being used,I should have said, / Goodbye and thanks for the memories.” ― Ashley Hittesdorp 

83. “If there are people in your life that you feel are using you, you need to reset the boundaries. Learn to say, “no.” People only treat us as bad as we allow.” ― Laura Barrette Shannon

84. “Many of the defining moments in your life will be tests-tests of your strength, your bravery, your character. Take those tests and make the most of them. Realize that people will use you if you let them, but you have the opportunity to use every opportunity when you take it and run.” ― Jen Welter

85. “Always LISTEN to your instincts. When someone is using you, playing you, or things aren’t adding up, your instincts will never lie to you.” ― Stephanie Dolce

86. “It is often difficult to tell initially if someone is using you or loving you, but time reveals deception.” ― Richard Osibanjo

87. “Just because you don’t use people, doesn’t mean they won’t use you.” ― Mary Joye

88. “There comes a time when you have to stop crossing oceans for people who wouldn’t jump puddles for you.” ― J.L. Sheppard

89. “There will come a day when we get fed up with being used. Fed up with being abused.” ― Lalaina Lightsey

90. “I’m tired of feeling used. I’m tired of feeling taken advantage of.” ― Matthew Potopsky

Being Used Quotes To Know What You Deserve

91. “Don’t let your kind nature be taken advantage of. Step up for yourself, don’t be a doormat.” — Insha S. Qazi

92. “Never let someone take you for granted. Listen with an open mind but stay true to yourself and your vision.” — Gemma Collins

93. “You have to stand up for yourself because otherwise people will keep on taking advantage of you and step all over you.” — Margaret Willey

94. “There will always be someone, somewhere, who will use you if you let them. Keep yourself guarded. Don’t overlook the obvious.” — Carla Jackson

95. “If you appear weak, people take advantage of you.” — Sherry Argov

96. “Don’t let anyone control your life, Most people are full of schemes.” — Tamesha Curry

97. “Do not allow yourself to be used for a life that is below your potential for good.” — Michael McFadden

98. “Always question everything, and never let yourself be used. Never become somebody’s pawn.” — Ciara Graves

99. “While someone may have used you, that experience may have made you stronger, wiser, and better.” — Richard Osibanjo

100. “You don’t have to let yourself be used like toilet paper and flushed down the toilet.” — Mike Jason

Being Used Quotes To Help You Walk Away When Feeling Used

101. “Detox your life by clearing out fake friends, dead-end jobs, & players posing as life partners.” — Ritu Ghatourey

102. “Sometimes you try to help people, and it backfires on you, and then they try to take advantage of you.” — Bill Cosby

103. “Is that what love is? Using people? And maybe that’s what hate is – not being able to use people.” — Tennessee Williams

104.“Why is it that the less use people have another human being, the politer they become to him? Relentlessly polite.” — Alfred Hitchcock Presents

105. “Nice people hate saying ‘no’ to their friends and family, that’s why they get used and taken advantage of.” — Sonya Parker

106. “If you want them to stop using you STOP giving them something to use you for.” — Sonya Parker

107. “It’s time we stopped being lapdogs. Who are they to heckle us? It’s time one of us drew a line in the sand.” —  Larry David

108. “Eliminate those fake friends who seem real when you have something and disappear when you have nothing.” — Rashida Rowe

109. “Focus on who still stands beside you at the end of it all, not on the ones that walked off and still expect to receive your all.” — Beeru Singh

110. “When you let people bring you down, you’ve successfully made yourself a step upon which they’ll climb and stand above you.” —  Terry Mark

Being Used Quotes To Walk Away When Taken Advantage of

111. “If someone is using you, you can deny their access.” ― Chante’ Whisonant

112. “If you act like you should be taken advantage of, then people will take advantage of you.” ― Sandy Walker

113. “I want to live, and to live happily; to break free from your control.” ― Thomas Mann

114. “People are like dirt. They can either nourish you and help you grow as a person, or they can stunt your growth and make you wilt and die.” ― Plato

115. “I’ve given you all that I have and I can’t give anymore. I’m done trying. You take me for granted.” ― Alex Hairston

116. “But if you take me for granted, I’ll take one step after another away from you, and you won’t ever get those steps back.” ― K.M. Golland

117. “Don’t be a doormat that is comfortable to stand on. People learn how to treat you by studying your reaction. If someone ever decides to step on you in some form, your reaction should be a display of strength that is sharpe, quick, and uncomfortable.” ― Luke Gilfillan

118. “Don’t take me for granted because if you do, I won’t be there.” ― Tony D. Flash

119. “Do not let yourself be used, exhausted, emptied by others. Have firm boundaries and say yes when you want to, and no when you don’t want to do something requested of you.” ― Dr. Jodi-Anne M Smith

120. “You can only give so much of yourself and if it’s not returned, your vessel is empty.” ― Dianne Wyntjes

Being Used Quotes To Help You Choose Who To Avoid

121. “He’s playing you because you’re the only one who doesn’t know.” — Stephanie Hernandez

122. “All people have feelings, they are not there to be used. If you’re not longer interested in someone, they have the right to be informed before you go and cheat or go looking elsewhere.” — Jerry Springer

123. “People who take too much are always on the hunt for people who give too much.” — Alan Robert Neal

124. “I’ve thrown away the blues, I’m tired of being used. When Will I Be Loved?” — Linda Ronstadt

125. “If he only wants you for one thing, then remind him of the one reason you left him for a person who wants you for a million things.” — Amber Rose Whitaker

126. “What’s worse than being alone? being used, lied to, deceived, left behind and completely forgotten.” — Kreayshawn

127. “Young men love, then lie. Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.” — William Shakespeare

128. “There is no point in filling a woman’s head up and leading her on if you don’t see a future with her.” — Diana Baybiee

129. “I’m tired of breaking down. I’m tired of this silly game. I’m done and giving up. Sorry, I guess you need to look for a new play toy.” — Taryn Styles

130. “If he only wants you for your breasts, legs, and thighs; Send him to KFC.” — Drake

What are your favorite quotes about being used in a relationship?

There is a potential for abuse and mistreatment in any relationship.

These quotes about being used by friends, family, and other loved ones will make you think twice about who you can trust.

Never be afraid to stand up for yourself and set healthy boundaries. 

Some people would take advantage of you for any reason.

These quotes about being used for money, status, and power will keep you on your toes.

Do you think someone could use you for their own personal gain?

These words of wisdom can offer you clarity and guidance if you feel taken for granted.

Read this collection of being used quotes if you’re seeking motivation to stand up for yourself. 

What are your favorite being used quotes and sayings about being taken advantage of by people you trust?

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