Quote from: KANG THANGZ on December 17, 2023, 07:43:38 AMQuote from: NEW MOON on December 17, 2023, 07:28:21 AMI think it's common for victims who are betrayed by someone they trust to have some cognitive dissonance and to return to their abuser on/off. Especially if they make false promises. Eventually you reach a breaking point.
He probably felt like he could continue a working relationship and was afraid of being blacklisted at some point. It's a lot of stuff to unpack. Especially for him as a man with a dense ego.
what remotely reasonable person would see a possibility of a healthy working relationship with someone who asks them to strip down for 100k though?
Does he say that he kept working with this person afterwards?
It's not like he presents as some naive person who was taken advantage of. I think that's what you're speaking to. And yes that happens unfortunately.
He's presenting as someone who has always been well aware of when lines are being crossed, someone who's on their toes and someone who has strict personal values in place to address those instances - even if it's at the cost of an opportunity or financial gain .
That doesn't sound like someone who'll say "ahhh I'm sure he was just kiddin and it won't happen again lolz. Lemme stick around and wait for him to stop sexually harassing me."
Someone who's smart enough to clock the game and strong enough to kick it back is also someone who's very likely smart enough to know it won't stop, and may actually worsen as you continue to stick around. No matter how many times you say no.
I'm not doubting that he was a victim. I'm doubting that it was Tyler - the man he's consistently worked with over recent years.
Nothing about a victim operating from a place of emotional trauma would be "reasonable". He is a victim of abuse to someone who betrayed him and he had a friendship with.
I don't think you understand the nuance of emotional trauma and how that can affect someone's decision making especially in such a complicated personal and professional relationship.
He is presenting as someone is self aware NOW.
And you are doubting him...because whether it was Tyler or someone else...this was someone he continued to have some sort of acquaintance or professional relationship with even after initial harassment. And that isn't uncommon in these situations. You're kinda victim shaming him by questioning why he wouldn't sever professional ties and not be naive to think it would stop. Hindsight is 20/20 no matter how smart he may be.
just because he was bold enough to affirm his boundaries after the incident. That doesn't negate that he still felt stifled and conflicted in how to maintain his professional relationship.
He even said in his video he wished he had done more.