I always had this thought. People need my ability, not myself. It's usually the fact that I can accept, but sometimes it feels a little depressing.
On the other hand, who's "me" in this context? Loosely speaking, everything is my "ability" rather than myself: my professional quality, my appearance, my personality, my traits, ... Why do I feel neglected when I kind of know some part of my sides are respected?
Is it because I think only my professional side is respected? Or because I can't or won't get close to many people at a personal level? (=distancing)