Make a request someone can actually answer
A wish becomes easier to respond to when it names a concrete action. You never make time for me leaves the other person guessing what would help. Could we have tea together on Sunday afternoon? offers a specific possibility that can be accepted, declined or adjusted.
Go deeper
Give the need a practical shape
Feeling overlooked can be difficult to express. A broad complaint may communicate the feeling but leave the next step unclear.
A concrete request names an action the other person can understand. It might specify an activity, a time or the kind of attention you are asking for. Could we talk for fifteen minutes after dinner? is easier to answer than be more present.
A request also leaves room for a genuine response. The other person may suggest another time or explain that they cannot manage it today.
Specific wording does not guarantee agreement or solve every underlying difficulty. It does remove one avoidable obstacle: expecting someone to translate an unspoken need into exactly the action you had in mind.