No, I just refuse to beg for the basics — respect, consistency, and honesty. And yes, they're just basics - not luxury demands, not "too much to ask." I'm not "high maintenance," I'm just maintaining my peace and self-respect. It's funny how people get uncomfortable when you stop letting them use you. They call it attitude, ego, or selfishness — I call it boundaries. If standing up for myself makes me the villain, then fine, I'll play the role gracefully. Because if my goodness is measured by how much disrespect I can tolerate, I'll fail proudly. l've outgrown the need to prove I'm kind to people who exploit it. And if that doesn't sit well with them, that's their discomfort to fix, not mine.