I have no desire to relive the experience merely to nourish his ego.
Fifteen years ago, my partner and I moved to a new community, befriending a neighbor whose initial kindness and generosity impressed us greatly. When the neighbor learned I was unemployed, his influence enabled me to secure a position with his company.
After a decade of his tyranny and the suicide attempt of a colleague he had mercilessly badgered, I accepted a position with another company, and later retired to another state. Since then, he has contacted me at regular intervals to say he misses us as neighbors and friends and would like to visit. My tenure there had a negative impact on my health, and My partner suggests I can tolerate anything for a few days. Am I wrong to feel otherwise?When your former boss asks to visit, politely decline. If he continues to pursue it, that will be the time for a frank conversation with him.
As a result, I avoid talking to him about anything, and it is straining our marriage. I also prefer to go to social events alone, because he brings his political views into even the most casual conversations with people we are meeting for the first time.
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