I actually know where OP is coming from.

While I’m unapologetically me here, but I also have to read into the signals about where I’m providing value.

While I definitely don’t think anyone owes me their attention, it is a 2-way thing meaning, if I follow you, I reply thoughtfully to you, and I never get any sort of acknowledgment that I even replied (doesn’t necessarily have to be a follow), then I will also unfollow you because we have asymmetric engagement, and I don’t owe you my attention either. 🙂