Let someone strong arm all he likes. You know he hasn’t the muscle power to go on for much longer. Besides fighting back would only drag things out.
Before you accuse a superior of being too demanding, you may want to check that backlog of assignments. Taking care of these may get him to lighten up.
Don’t decline a friend’s invite to go out and do something wildly different today. Your horizons have grown a little narrow recently.
Why jump through the hoops for naysayers who lack the courage of their convictions? It’s up to them to sell you on an endeavor, not vice-versa.
It’s time for others to accommodate you. Since this is so uncharacteristic of you, you should walk them through exactly what you want.
Denial is a survival mechanism, but now that you’re through the worst of things, you’re ready for the truth that will set you free.