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Old Jun 03, 2022, 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Bananamist5 View Post
He may not be. But then again im not ruling it out either.

I've seen very subtle signs of things he does and says. The last conversation where he blew up, that was very extreme, his treatment of me. And for what. Obviously id nott seen him go into a rage like this before, is what i meant. But doesn't mean he was perfect other times.

The last call we had, he was talking about his work in general and how some women may be talking too much but he can quickly shut them up by using his authority and power. Then he very randomly said to me he will slam me against the wall and push me down against the ground. I have no idea the meaning behind that, but i just took it as his weird way of flirting in the end. He also said i was continually undermining him, which i dont remember doing. Oh lets not forget how when we first started that video call he stuck his middle finger up at me, as i said something ( can't remember exactly what it was). Im not even a particularly rude or outspoken person most of the time, so the stuff he was coming out with was strange. If i ever told him good things about myself, for example an achievement, he would be quick to shut it down as if its nothing special. But if it was him he would probably go on about it and show how amazing he thinks he is.

Anyway i could go on and on, but you just pick up things when you speak to someone often. Things which may seem off but you tell yourself they're not anything that bad to cut them off completely.
There were warning signs about this guy that you dismissed or did not see. No one who is normal and healthy says they will slam you against the wall, or put their middle finger up at you while you're speaking to them. He also said you're undermining him and that he can shut women at work up using his authority and power? These are all glaring red flags of an abuser, not signs of flirtation.

Be very careful and perhaps study up on healthy communication vs. unhealthy communication and toxic/abusive traits vs. healthy traits. Perhaps see a therapist about how to spot a toxic/abusive person.

At the first signs of red flags is when you must walk away from someone, not months and months later. You can save yourself from a whole lot of heartache and pain this way.
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Last edited by Have Hope; Jun 03, 2022 at 05:54 AM.