Column | Ask Sahaj: He treats me badly, and my friends hate him. Why can’t I leave?
- Posted on January 22, 2026
- By Washington Post
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Column | Ask Sahaj: He treats me badly, and my friends hate him. Why can’t I leave?

Retiree “can’t get up the nerve to leave” a man who micromanages, criticizes and judges constantly.