I went on a date with a total jerk, then accidentally went out with his brother. Liking his brother I tried to make peace with Toxic after he invited me to his band's performance. Unfortunately, instead, I got another lesson in toxic masculinity. Do you know how to tell if you are dealing with a toxic person? In the following text messages, you will see me dealing with a toxic misogynist. His name has been redacted along with location details. So far all is going okay other than yes I am being "weird" as I try to make a peace offering, which I guess isn't typical behavior these days. Even the most toxic individuals can seem decent upon initial contact. This is our first contact after quite some time. Here, when he tries to invade my or his brother's privacy I start putting up a wall. Abusers hate boundaries and will belittle you or make you feel crazy for having personal space. Again I tried to make peace by offer...
Do your best, take it day by day.