Malcolm Bright

[He thinks about it a little more, considering the question again, just less specifically.]

I think it does make me a little more critical of my own actions here though, given what little authority I have in my position. But...taking risks as far as trusting people, I've tried not to let what happened make me stumble, but it certainly has.

Nothing I haven't been able to adjust for, or make amends for, but... I think all it's done is make me not trust my own judgement as far as looking at people and trusting myself to make good choices, know who people are. It's difficult, taking things at face value, and when there is more nuance, I don't let myself clarify, I just think about it forever. Like, if I did ask, I'm either afraid of retaliation for it, or it will confirm something I was not wanting to find.