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Really interesting thing I observed and reflected on a lot and I'm not sure I can perfectly translate from in-me to out-me but

I get overwhelmed with frustration if I'm upset and people use syrup to control me. I'm not saying people were. I'm saying that's the lens through which things made perfect sense to me.

My initial foray into the conversation did not go well. I was received contrary to my intent so I just backed off without making sure I got my "I was wrong, you're a good person" cookie.

I reached out later in what seemed like a more neutral setting and yup, he's a person, just as capable of being sweet as sour. Probably not going to be fake sweet though, and for me, that is absolute gold.