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 4 months ago  

I saw all of the red flags and ignored them. That part is on me. It cost me quite a lot in terms of work and friendships.

That is a shame, well life is all about learning

 4 months ago  

Yes. I am not hyper critical of myself for it because, due to the experience, I have learned so much about my own psychology and various other hobbies as I strove to take my mind off of everything.
Like gardening unsuccessfully and growing tomatoes just before fungus gnats destroyed the plant.