I’ve started to notice this pattern. Every friend I’ve ever had, at some point, their family ends up describing me as “controlling,” “rude,” or even “horrible.”
I honestly don’t feel like I’m trying to be any of those things, and from my perspective, I usually just give my opinion and i avoid arguments/ disagreements. Also a few of my friends usually defend me and say I'm not these things but ever since I was a kid, a few friends now and then agreed and called me "controlling" or "bossy".
It’s starting to make me wonder though if there’s something I’m missing about the way I come across.