Long story short, I am feeling really bullied. In the middle of it... I need feedback on how people see the word "blackmail."
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I was at an organization where I have volunteered and now I'm on the
board of the org. A man on the board had started a new group in the org
of sorts. The board is supposed to be notified about all such groups,
but this one was started before we were notified... and I'm concerned
about the nature of the effort. It's not a healthy set up. But the lead
of the new group was there, was being amicable, so I figured I'd reach
out and talk. I'm known for being really diplomatic & experienced on
this issue (it's actually why I'm on the board.) The guy FLIPPED THE
EFF OUT. He eventually calmed down. Then he re-flipped out and walked
himself out the door... to my relief. It was weeeird and wonky. Later
the security camera footage and audio was pulled, I've seen it, and I
must say, I'm kind of pleased how I handled it... I stayed calm. Chill.
Used skills. He insulted me over 30 times. I wasn't that triggered.
When I got home he had left a message threatening to use whatever he
thinks he knows of my history to humiliate me if I spoke up about my
concerns about the group. I have no clue what the hell he thinks he
knows that he thinks I need to hide... but what...?! PTSD has been
triggered like all GET OUT when he went there.
It's kind of blackmail? Is it? I mean it's emotional blackmail... but I
called it blackmail without the qualifier of "emotional" before
"blackmail." Am I in the wrong?