ic contact.

[heartlessglitch]

YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY INITIATED CONTACT WITH DANGER.

I AM CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE TO RESPOND.
YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEAVE A CONCISE MESSAGE.
THANK YOU.

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[heartlessglitch]

You have mistaken clinical interest for something resembling affection.
The man views me as a subject and a little else.

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[selfequipped]

I'm inclined to believe that he puts a little too much of himself into what he does.

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[heartlessglitch]

He has very little else.

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[selfequipped]

Because of that, there's a lot of victims in this, aren't there?

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[heartlessglitch]

I suppose so.
I am attempting to contain the damage as much as possible.
Not, of course, that our mutual friend is making the process any easier.

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[selfequipped]

What is he doing now.

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[heartlessglitch]

Antagonizing me as a method for venting his emotions.
And refusing my protection.

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[selfequipped]

Then stop entertaining his bullshit and walk away.

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[heartlessglitch]

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I cannot choose that course of action in good conscience.

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[selfequipped]

I'm not saying to stop talking to him for good, but he can't use you as his punching bag.

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[heartlessglitch]

Your concern is noted, Kate.
But I am capable of managing myself.
And I am capable of managing Frederick Chilton.

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[selfequipped]

I don't know, letting him antagonize you is letting all that negative reinforcement run free.

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[heartlessglitch]

What would you suggest then?

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[selfequipped]

"If you insist on using that tone and behavior with me, Fred, I'm going to end this conversation." That gives him an option. That gives him the illusion of choice.

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[selfequipped]

Don't actually call him Fred.

[heartlessglitch]

Why should I not actually call him Fred?

[selfequipped]

It might get in the way of things.

[heartlessglitch]

Acknowledged.
I suppose that would be counterproductive.

[selfequipped]

But it is funny to hear him correct you.

[heartlessglitch]

I am certain the man would correct me at every moment of the day if he had the capacity.
One of his many aggravating qualities.

[selfequipped]

I try not to give him the chance, personally.

[heartlessglitch]

Manageable for you, I'm sure, given that the man is not your psychiatrist.

[selfequipped]

Have you considered that he's possibly not the best for that?

[heartlessglitch]

I have considered it.
But despite what you may think, the man is perceptive.
He has the potential to understand me.

[selfequipped]

I don't doubt that he's perceptive, but is he understanding you as who you are, or as who he wants you to be?