own a buz - pt 12 ... taking him off the pedestal

[MrBond]

You're going to argue against this again, but here goes. It wasn't necessarily a "bullying" comment. That's how you're choosing to perceive it as.

" I reminded him that our goal was to downsize and that we did not "need" this one."

From what I recall this was YOUR perception. He wanted to grow but you didn't want to. So it's not "OUR" goal. You made that decision.

"He got a bit snippy and stated "well maybe we need to divide this so I can make money and my expertise and time...blah blah". I said "yah, maybe". I ended up stating that I placed the bid for him, at a lower rate than he was campaining me for. I didn't want to bid in the first place."

You're both just reacting to one another which just escalates things.

"I got off the phone because I needed to make another call. Called him back to state I upped our bid another $50. He wasn't receptive, said he had to go."

Because things were going downhill. It's not bullying. The two of you just don't know how to communicate.

Let's face it, you're going to perceive things the way you want to no matter what anyone else tells you. It's exhausting. Even on here you debate against people, yet you ask for constant help.

"FINE EVERYONE ~~~ I will see a L first"

Look at your response to those on here. You make it sound like you were bullied again. You have a choice to follow through on the advice. But you make it sound like people are FORCING you to do things beyond your control.

I think it's just in your nature.