#euphemism

#euphemism

Don't get me wrong, some people can be challenging to work with, befriend, or live with, and many episodes of difficulty are situational or context-specific. An artist may become exacting about a vision. An intensive care nurse supervisor may be meticulous about standards of care. A basketball coach may push for excellence. High standards, per se, are not the problem. The problem arises when "difficult" becomes the baseline across roles and relationships, and when the label is used to shield consistent callousness from accountability.