I want to make this clear. Someone thinking you’re a bitch, is not the worst thing that can happen.
I’m not saying go around being mean to people. Be gracious, be kind, be generous with your time, talent and love. But if you feel like you may be entering a dangerous situation, your trust has been breached or if it just plain old does not feel right, don’t let that conditioning in your head make you stay when all you want to do is run away. Don’t let the conditioning that says that girls, ladies, women must be sweet all the time, lest they be thought to be a bitch, detract from thousands of years of evolution. Fight or flight is real, don’t hit the override switch. Keep your spidey-senses tuned. Expect the best in those around you and be prepared for the worst.