I demand respect

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I Demand Respect

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Hey,

This one can feel kinda weird to say, especially if you were taught to be agreeable, easygoing, or low maintenance. Demanding respect doesn’t mean you’re aggressive. It means you’ve decided you’re not available for disrespect anymore. There’s a difference.

Maybe you’ve laughed off comments that hurt. Maybe you’ve tolerated behavior that crossed a line because you didn’t want to seem dramatic. Maybe you’ve told yourself, “It’s not that big of a deal,” even when your body felt tight and your mood shifted for hours after. That doesn’t make you weak. It makes you someone who was trying to keep the peace. But keeping the peace at the cost of your dignity adds up.

The hard truth is that people will often treat you the way you allow them to. Not because you deserve mistreatment, but because silence can look like permission. Demanding respect isn’t about controlling others, it’s about being clear about what you will and won’t accept. It’s steady. It’s calm. It’s not loud unless it needs to be.

You don’t need to justify basic boundaries. You don’t need a perfect explanation for why something felt off. Respect isn’t a reward for being impressive. It’s a baseline.

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A Little Note from Me:

I used to think asking for respect would push people away. Sometimes, it did. But the people who left were usually the ones benefiting from me staying quiet. Demanding respect made me honest. If you’re starting to realize you deserve better treatment, that awareness isn’t arrogance. It’s growth. And you’re allowed to grow into someone who expects more.