"In this entry, Schmidt described how a married colleague told her that he liked her and how she then relayed the conversation to Epstein. His response was that Schmidt was being naive if she thought the man was looking for anything other than sex."
"In the diary, Schmidt berated herself for having hurt Epstein. She told us that she'd been trying to remind him of my value by telling him about the other man. In the end, though, she was the one feeling guilty a sign that Epstein still had the upper hand."
Schmidt reported that a married colleague expressed romantic interest and that she conveyed the exchange to Epstein. Epstein responded by asserting that Schmidt was naive to think the colleague wanted anything other than sex. Schmidt then reproached herself for having hurt Epstein and said she had mentioned the other man to remind Epstein of her value. Rather than feeling validated, Schmidt experienced guilt and self-blame. The emotional outcome reinforced Epstein's dominance and left Schmidt internalizing responsibility for the situation rather than receiving reassurance or support.
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