I have to say I admire your resilience sir and your ability to stay at it. What you went through at the hands of that greedy partner is enough to make a lot of people go under and go on a pity party runs but I know how hard as steel you are...you don't back down for anyone especially when you know how strong your character is. You are a man of steel and I always admire your toughness. Life is not for the weak. I deeply appreciate that about you.
That man cost you a lot. People like that makes it hard to trust people with things. A lot of people are consumed with greed. That's wickedness with total disregard for consequences. I'm glad you are better for it even though it knocked you back a few years.
Pity is not something I accept; I take ownership of my actions and that means I look at adversity less as a challenge and more as an opportunity. It's a fine line, but that ethos helps me do what's required. I've had some tough times, there is no doubt, but I'm alive, and until I'm not I'll refuse to crumble.
Trusting people doesn't come easy for me. They begin from zero and have to earn it which can take a long time. Losing my trust can be instantaneous though.
I really admire your mental strength. It's years of experience and deliberate attempt to learning.
Yep, that's a good way to put it. Deliberate learning.