[[SelfDemonstratingArticle Ugh, I hate doing this, but I have to.]]

Here's an index of characters doing things against their will for certain reasons.

Compare ASlaveToTheIndex, HelpHelpThisIndexIsBeingRepressed. If it's stronger than reluctance, it's RebelTropes.
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!!Tropes:
* ApologeticAttacker: I'm so sorry to hurt you.
* BabyAsPayment: I've been forced into a LeonineContract that means surrendering my own child.
* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim: It hurts to do it, but I must. It's for his own good.
* CouldSayItBut: I'm helping you willingly, but I need to act like I don't want to.
* DangledByAGiant: I'm so overmatched that I have no real options.
* DislikesTheNewGuy: I'd rather not have this new guy around, but everyone else is on board.
* DontMakeMeDestroyYou: I don't want to hurt you, but if you force a fight, I will
* TheDragAlong: I'd rather stay home, but I've been shoved into this dangerous adventure by my 'friends'
* FightingYourFriend: It always hurts to fight a friend, especially if they're my BestFriend.
* ForcedIntoEvil: I'm only doing evil because I was forced to, not because I want to.
* ForgivenButNotForgotten: I won't seek revenge for what you did to me, but I'm not willing to completely reconcile with you either.
* FriendOrIdolDecision: I don't want to give the MacGuffin away, but if it's necessary to save my friend...
* GettingSmiliesPaintedOnYourSoul: I'm happy, but I wouldn't be if I had my right mind.
* GilliganCut: I won't do it! No way, no where, no how! [cut] Hey look, I'm doing it.
* GivingThemTheStrip: It's a choice between preserving my freedom and preserving my modesty, and I choose freedom.
* AGodIAmNot: Yes, I'm powerful, but that doesn't mean I'm ''that'' powerful.
* GotVolunteered: I was forced to do something thanks to the other characters.
* GrudgingThankYou: I don't like you, but since you helped me...I guess I'll thank you.
* HeroRivalBaddieTeamUp: I have to team-up with my rival and my enemy to defeat a common enemy.
* HesitantSacrifice: I'd like to save everyone, I just don't want to die in the process.
* HospitalVisitHesitation: I care about my sick family member, but I don't want to see them like that.
* ICantBelieveImSayingThis: I don't want to say this to you, but...you're right.
* IDontWantToRuinOurFriendship: A failed romance would make things awkward between us, [[JustFriends so maybe it's best to leave things as they are.]]
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: I want that person for myself, but I can see they'd be happier with someone else, so I won't press it.
* LifeOrLimbDecision: Being forced to cut off a body part to escape a trap.
* MakingTheChoiceForYou: Having trouble deciding, but now I'm being forced to choose against my own will.
* MandatoryUnretirement: I don't want to come out of retirement!
* MidSuicideRegret: I changed my mind about killing myself, but it may be too late.
* MurderBySuicide: Making a person take their own life.
** DrivenToSuicide: Making life unbearable until they kill themselves.
** OrderedToDie: Ordering them to kill themselves.
** PsychicAssistedSuicide: Death by illusion.
** SuicidalSadisticChoice: I have a SadisticChoice where my only option is to die.
* NoPeekingRequest: A character has to look away while another performs an action right outside their view.
* PeerPressuredBully: I apologize if I had been a bully towards you. I only did it because my peers forced me to.
* PrizedPossessionGiveaway: I wouldn't normally give my most precious belonging to anyone, but I know you'll take care of it.
* ReluctantFanserviceGirl: I would prefer to dress modestly, but somehow I always end up having to wear something {{Stripperiffic}} (and sometimes I end up not wearing anything at all).
* ReluctantGift: I don't want to give up this gift.
* ReluctantMadScientist: I don't want to make evil weapons, but I'm forced to.
* ReluctantMonster: I look scary, but I'm actually nice.
* ReluctantPsycho: I'm crazy, but I try not to let it cause problems for others.
* ReluctantRetiree: I don't want to retire, but I have to.
* ReluctantRuler: Why am I a king when I don't want to be?
* ReluctantWarrior: I don't want to fight you, but I guess I have no choice.
* ResignedToTheCall: I don't want to be the hero, but I'll do it anyway.
* SadisticChoice: No matter which one you choose, someone's gonna suffer and not choosing ''[[ButThouMust isn't an option.]]''
* ShooTheDog: Sorry, Boy, I wanna, but... I can't take you with me.
* ShootTheDog: I don't want to do something morally questionable, but there's no other option.
* SparingThemTheDirtyWork: My friend can't bring themselves to kill you, so I will.
* StopWorshippingMe: Who are these people and why did they construct a bloody ''church'' in my honor?!
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: I don't want to team up with you, but I have no choice.
* UnwillingRoboticisation: I'm only made a robot against my own will.
* UnwillingSuspension: I don't want to hang around, but someone made me do it.
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