Hey Warren
If a person is toxic in your life, its sometimes better to treat the toxic as an allergy.
Like you at work, I do have a few obstacles, but most wont even dare to confront me on be a sweet soft petite girl. I think they scared I'll punch their teeth out. My family will be stubborn and want to titlelize me as male, and then I shoot a look and all is well, they only argued once with me on shoes. I told them, my body, my rules, my life, my choices in life and I'll always be me. Funny enough when its a physical or dangerous problem, they run to the baby (which is me), if its money wise my mom runs to my older brother, oldest was never reliable.
I know how toxic some people can be. My father had 11 siblings and all I wrote off as toxic and invisible. So I understand seeing that I was close to one, till I mentioned searching for a doctor and specialist.
But you dont sound as cold or cut off from my emotions and people that doesnt mean anything to me.
Hope the persons you want back in your life has a break through of understanding.
Hugs
Michele