People who stop trying to be liked are often accused of having an attitude - by the people who most benefited from them having none - Silicon Canals

"When you're constantly available, always agreeable, perpetually accommodating, you become part of someone else's infrastructure. They build their routines around your reliability. Your willingness to pick up their slack becomes their unspoken expectation."

"The accusation of having an 'attitude' is really code for 'you're not as useful to me anymore.'"

Setting boundaries can provoke strong reactions from those who previously benefited from your availability. When you stop accommodating others, they may label you as difficult or uncooperative. This shift forces them to confront their own dependency and adjust their expectations. The accusation of having an attitude problem often reflects their discomfort with your newfound limits rather than any actual change in your work or character. This pattern is common in various relationships, from work to family.

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