Sometimes your choices in life will make you unpopular with some or many. When that happens, you may be moved to rethink your choices and affiliations. If people react negatively to a choice you are making, you should take the time to think about why that is happening and where that's coming from. Their negativity may shed some light on your choice. Their negativity can also simply be a reaction to unfamiliar change and a desire for you to be as you've always been without the current changes.
I remember once a long time ago when I was frustrated with a friend's choice. The friend's choice was exactly right for her, but that choice meant she had less time and attention for me thus leaving me somewhat negative. My friend was compassionate to me, but steadfast with her good choice. Over time, I saw the reality of the situationa and changed my attitude. My friend, a good friend, forgave me for my short term negativity and we are still friends today.
Our choices in life will make us unpopular at times, but popularity should not be a reason why we make a choice or not. Instead we should make choices that are true to who we are and where we are headed. And like my friend, we made need to be patient with our loved ones who are unsettled by our choices. Onward.