TheFemalePerspective
All Star
you're acting like this is about principle but the truth is fear made you hold back, not principle or "respect". like you said yourself, "Honestly, it was less about the money, and more about him breaking a verbal agreement. so you wouldn't be chasing someone for cash. I'm not saying you should have gotten gangsta on him. But you should have at least stood up for yourself.
And you were a bystander to your own victimization. I know i'm sounding harsh right now but I'm trying to get you to be conscious as to why it happened so you can maybe have a different outcome if it happens again in the future.
There were two reasons I didn't say anything back:
1) Anytime, I've let something go, I swear God has blessed me in more ways than one.
2) I guess you're right in a way about the fear thing, because I was scared of crying in front of him. The whole time he was speaking, I was mentally telling myself: Hold back the tears just a little bit longer!
When I get emotional, I really can't talk.
Usually I need some time for composure, then I return to tell the person what I think in a professional manner. I guess I need to learn how to be more assertive in the spur of the moment.
Thank you for your advice. I appreciate it.