THEY TRY TO SPIN THE SECURE PERSON INTO THE TRIGGERED ONE When somebody protects their boundaries, they are seen as bothered or caring too much. When somebody puts their foot down, calls out the bullshit, and doesn't want a certain person's energy in their sphere, they're painted as insecure. When someone vocalizes discomfort or speaks up about shady behavior, they are seen as the problem and the one causing the conflict. But the people who usually cause issues hide behind the false expectation that they can shapeshift into the victim. They will use passive-aggressive methods, recruit a team effort of similar people to tear a confident spirit apart, and participate in cruelty out of pure envy. By being the soul who speaks out and stands up for yourself, you will always be the problem, the liability, the villain. And it's important you wear these labels with pride because your self-respect is a threat in their eyes, so why fight for their validation? You don't need to be liked, especially not by those trying to dim your light.