Why do I feel so unappreciated?

If you are a very "giving" person, it doesn't take long for the recipients to forget to say "thanks"

you feel so unappreciated because you are feeling yourself you are. what if you are just telling yourself this so everything that happens to you even if it is the smallest thing that happens you feel unappreciated. if you tell yourself you don't want to be unappreciated in subconscious part of you mind you actually want to be, we attract what we don't want .

Perhaps, because you have certain requirements in your language of feeling love, that people either do not respect, understand, agree with, or acknowledge.

Unless and until you learn to appreciate yourself, others appreciation will always fall short of bringing satisfaction. Because if we are constantly criticising ourselves ,all we see is our worst face. And if somebody appreciates, we still analyze the fault or what could have been better (albeit perfect). At times like these, You have to remember you did the best you could then. :)

Because you feel as if no one around you cares. Everyone has a different way of showing emotions. Even you. you just need to remember that there is always one person there by your side.

Because the people who are close to you feel that dont need to express how they feel about you and this in turn makes you feel a lack of appreciation for what you do.

We all feel unapprechiated sometimes but that doesn't mean we are. That doesn't mean you are. There's always someone that cares and needs you. You are never alone. Sometimes people just can't show how thankful they are. That doesnt mean they arent.

This is tough but it boils down to a few plausible things, those you seek praise from might just be a bit emotionally colour blind and unable to properly express their appreciation or gratitude. It could also be that they haven't noticed your deed or are too busy to take a moment to thank you. Please believe me that the majority of the time this happens and people feel worthless or undervalued the friend, parent or co-worker is often just distracted or disengaged and do not think any less of you. Feeling under appreciated is also a slight sign of depression if it is constant and nagging. Try to do something blatantly kind perhaps and they are sure to voice their thanks and if not, it is not your fault it is theirs.

I feel that the work i do doesn't get appreciated by anyone and that i get looked down apon because of what i do

Happens all the time, it's not only you who feel unappreciated. The world is like that and just face it. And so what? what's the big deal? there is always someone who will appreciate you, you just haven't met the person.