Getting turned down shouldn’t discourage you from trying again. There are several alternate routes leading to where you want to go.
Just because you’re beholden to someone doesn’t mean you have to feel subservient. This person is just as bound by the situation as you.
The pressure’s on at work and it feels like you’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t. Since there’s no winning, you might as well do what you want.
It’s never easy taking the high ground in an emotional matter, but in time you’ll see that it’s the wisest course.
People look to you for direction. This isn’t the time to be shy or racked with self-doubt. Point the way and they’ll go the distance.
A family matter has a long and complicated history, but this this could go on endlessly. It’s time for a matter of fact approach.