At 53, My Mom Finally Started Dating Again—When I Met the Man Making Her So Happy, I Waited Until He Left and Said, “Mom, You Need to Know Who He Really Is”
Nothing happened immediately.
Except Julian stopped speaking warmly to me.
PART 8 — RETALIATION DOES NOT ALWAYS ANNOUNCE ITSELF
Suddenly I was removed from a project I had spent months supporting.
A performance note appeared describing me as:
“Technically strong but occasionally difficult under pressure.”
I was passed over for a travel assignment.
Julian stopped inviting me to meetings where my work was being discussed.
Could every event be proved retaliatory?