AITA for getting into a physical altercation with a coworker?
Let me start by saying that I don't condone Violence, especially between highbloods when around lowbloods, and doubly so, not in a workplace, which should be professional.
I (purple, 40s, beforian) work in an office. A coworker of mine (purple, 30s, beforian) and I got into an argument in regards to another coworker. She is a larger bodied goldblood, who has issues with psionic usage. He suggested that eXercise might help with the matter. I cautioned him that telling a plus sized person to eXercise can be in poor taste, and brought up medicull discrimination as a supporting thesis.
He brought to my attention that his kismesis is a doctor, and a respectable one. I did try to add that I was not insulting all doctors, howeVer, it was too little, too late. He pushed me, and I responded by striking him, paired with some strong words.
Here is where I may be the asshole. We were standing in the break room, accessible to all workers in the office, including lowblooded staff. A lower leVel employee (oliVe, I belieVe under 20) who I was preViously Very friendly with became frightened by the action, as did some others. While most told me that they understood my outburst, he has become Very shy and nerVous around me. Where he used to say hello to me, he now rushes away, refuses to make eye contact, and frequently acts anXious around me when unable to leaVe quickly. I haVe attempted to apologize to him for my outburst, and specifically for frightening him, howeVer, he became flustered, and quickly ended the conVersation.
This is Very distressing to me. We had a cordial relationship before, and I do not want him to feel threatened by me. I understand that to some eXtent I haVe no control oVer his emotions, but I did haVe control oVer my own actions. Others tell me to let it go, and not question it. I'm not so certain. Am I the asshole?
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You're The Asshole
Purple Is The Asshole
Olive Is The Asshole
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Voting ended onSep 10, 2025