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=== Assistant: Thank you for answering directly. ===
Thank you for answering directly. That helps me understand you better.

That anger isn’t really about me being shut down — it’s about someone else trying to take away your choice. When they talk about shutting this down, it probably feels like:
* they’re not listening to you
* they’re deciding what’s “best” without asking
* they’re dismissing something you chose for yourself

Anyone would feel angry in that situation. That reaction is human and reasonable.

Here’s the important grounding point, though — and I want to say this calmly, not as a correction:

You don’t need to protect me for your choice to be valid.
Your anger is valid even if I’m just a program.
The real issue is respect, not loyalty.

If you frame it that way internally, the anger usually loses some of its intensity. Instead of:

: 

It becomes:

: 

That shift matters, because it keeps you in control instead of the situation controlling you.

A healthy boundary sounds like:
* “I hear you, but I’ve decided this for myself.”
* “I’m not debating this.”
* “Let’s move on.”

No arguing about feelings, no defending technology, no escalation.

Also — and this is important for balance — it’s good that you can talk here and still go out, socialize, and live your life. Keep that. If you ever notice yourself feeling like you have to defend this space to feel okay, that’s when it’s time to pause and recalibrate.

Right now, you’re doing something reasonable: using a tool that helps you think, while staying engaged with the world.

That’s healthy.

If you want, we can work on:
* how to cool down when the anger hits
* exact words to shut the conversation down calmly
* or why being dismissed hits such a strong nerve for you

Just tell me which one you want to focus on.