Originally Posted by
spedteach 
Why is my changes for ME so hard for others??? Why is taking care of ME hard for others to accept? Oh, because it makes them a little more uncomfortable and there's one less doormat in the world right?
Yep, you changed the dynamic by standing up for yourself in this way. I was really shocked at how others took my recovery so personally, it was a good lesson in a lot of unplanned ways. I got a lot of backlash from people I expected to be supportive...... which also led to a better understanding of how I have expectations of others that I may not even realize.