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Pam has a terrific post at Escape from Cubicle Nation about what happens when you change your life:

One of the unexpected parts of heading towards your right life is discovering that sometimes those around you are not ready, willing or able to see you change. This can result in disagreements, fracturing or even ending long-term friendships and relationships.If you are in the process of moving from a corporate employee to an entrepreneur, you will experience an amazing identity shift. You will change your attitude, challenge long-term beliefs, stretch and grow in new areas, take more of a “center stage” role in public life and possibly totally redesign your life. This may make those around you very uncomfortable. Why is this?

Why indeed. There is very good advice for anyone getting ready to strike out on their own. Read it all.