The goddamn bear
This is me 'power posturing' at age 26. 🤨 I've since learned to stop imitating power-over 'cult'ural dynamics. "I told myself that my silence was self preservation and that it was in service to taking the high road, you know, all of that stuff. Which was true... but only somewhat. I had kept my story close because I was still afraid of the goddamn bear. Don't poke the bear, because if you do, he'll puff himself up in anger and assume control...