I think you are right! I feel empowered.

When T#1 terminated, I did confront him, too, except the outcome was very different than this one. T#1 refused to see his part.

I went back a second time, hoping for more answers and at the recommendation of my second T. This time T#1 said, he terminated me because he was protecting himself. (So in essence, he was being honest but he didn't elaborate) I understood him to say, he was protecting himself from me! Really, he was protecting himself from HIM.

That was along time ago. Four years. I am JUST NOW ( the last few months) getting to this place of understanding and acceptance. I have self-blamed for a very long time.

T asked me last week if I felt stronger? He said he notices strength in me, he hasn't seen before now.

I think for the first time in a VERY.LONG. TIME. I do feel like I am getting my life back.

Thanks again.