Note to self:

[tiamatschild]

Next time, be more upfront with both yourself and the person/people you're talking to about what's really bothering you. Everything will be resolved sooner, more amicably, and with less stress and worry and general embarrassment over being unclear and less than perfectly measured for you.
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