It's not about liking everyone or agreeing with every soul you interact with. Disrespect is rooted in ego and arises from self-serving reasons. People treat you a certain way because they think they are better than you. That's the truth. And people don't always say it. It's mostly covert. The stunts they pull, exclusionary behavior, a lack of acknowledgement, secret animosity, one-sided competition. It's not up to you to explain your reasons for isolation. But it is up to you to decide you're not putting up with it anymore because your self respect is paramount. If you don't protect your spirit, nobody else will. Pt2