Sometimes disappointing others is the only way to not betray yourself. You don’t have to meet other people’s expectations, especially if those expectations are breaking you inside. It doesn’t matter if it’s family, friends, or your boss. If someone is pressuring you to live in a way that’s not yours, disappointing them is necessary. You are not here to carry anyone else’s plans at the cost of your health or peace.

Disappointing is not a failure, it’s a boundary. It’s saying I can’t be who you want, I can only be who I am. If you walk away because of that, that’s okay. If you stay, let it be because you accept me as I am, not because of what you wanted me to be. Living means deciding who you disappoint first: others or yourself. Choosing to disappoint others is the clearest way to respect yourself.