Dear Abby: I escaped my Jekyll-and-Hyde neighbor. Now he wants to visit.
Briefly

The neighbor's initial kindness veiled a manipulative, condescending personality that reduced colleagues to tears; this Jekyll-and-Hyde transformation deeply affected workplace morale.
Despite the financial empowerment from working with the neighbor, the emotional scars from their toxic behavior and mishandling of coworkers led to my resignation and relocation.
Although my partner suggests tolerating his visit for a few days, I don't believe I should have to relive a traumatic experience to satisfy his need for friendship.
I plan to politely decline the neighbor's advances, but if persistence occurs, I will confront his past actions that made my experience unbearable.
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