Thank you kindly, both for your thoughtful comment and your upvote @karinxxl :c)

This is the kind of entity that isn't at all easy to get rid of - it gets rid of you. ^_^;;;

Yes there certainly are options involving not striking any deal - which doesn't prevent them from exploiting the message to their own ends and furthermore involves me remaining disempowered.

Being aware of my context, it would take some pretty heavy developments for me to regret engsging in such a partnership.

Is it worth it? I am not sure. Perhaps I could find the resources and empowerment from a different source - but I have been living for long enough to hold doubts.

Thanks again ^_^