It’s really hard only blaming my ex dance teacher who assaulted me and not also being angry at his dance studio, who didn’t fire him. I was getting over it. I’d joined a new dance group, finished therapy, made new friends. My husband has a favorite bar where he is a “VIP.” He’s helped run a charity event there for three years. So, of course, the dance partner of my ex dance teacher chooses to open a new dance studio right upstairs after my old dance studio closed. There’s not enough evidence to say she’s an accessory to assault, but I don’t want to see her. I wrote an email to the bar saying that I was uncomfortable with the proximity. The bar was supportive, but really there’s nothing I can do. The owner “accepted” (after I messaged the bar) a years old message I had sent her after a nightmare, and I’d immediately apologized, but I do think the assault was horrible and the studio handled it poorly. Then, I find out my new dance group is becoming heavily involved there. Then, I find out one of my friends and dance teacher is dating someone from the dance studio’s brother. Then,  more people I remember and don’t want to see are coming on Mondays. 

So, she was fully aware I’m uncomfortable around her and we were members at this bar first. Being a member means going to culinary events. So, she was there tonight. I now know that no one from the studio cares about my feelings, or if being publicly assaulted was traumatic. I wish I could move to a different city. I guess they aren’t trying to hurt me directly and the only one responsible is my ex-dance teacher, but there is no sensitivity to my feelings, no respect, or response to my business complaint when I could have pressed charges. I have even less respect for this person now.