for the past few weeks I've been flooded by memories of my years "with" the Mean T (IRL) ... (more than usual

To begin with, he was very "competent" and ethical... And obeyed the guidelines of First Do No Harm and Respect the Patient.

One question he asked me early on was "what are your strengths and not so strengths"

one of my "strengths" I listed was "I'm a good "judge" of character"

Wrong Wrong Wrong

you (partially) trusted the Wrong Person

stupid little bear