So a little backstory here... *Long Post Ahead*

About three years ago, I used to work as a doctor's assistant and for the most part, I liked the job. It was good pay, I was learning a skill and worked with a pretty great group of people...except for my boss...

For the most part it was fine, but he had a ferocious temper and did certain things I didn't agree with. But I managed to fly under that radar for over a year and to an extent, he seemed to respect me because I was pretty easy going, reliable and just kept my nose clean of any workplace drama. All things considered, we worked surprisingly well together despite being very yin and yang personalities.

After about a year, he asked me to do a favor for him that I didn't feel comfortable doing so I respectfully declined (For the record, it was nothing sexual nor an inappropriate request. Just something that as a woman made me uncomfortable) and he responded with a horrible tirade of text messages against me, my parents and my religious beliefs. I knew I could no longer work with him after that, so I called the assistant manager and basically told them I quit effective immediately to which they understood, the rest of my coworkers fully supported me and my decision (everyone was fully aware of the situation and sided with me) and I got one last tirade of texts from my boss to which I didn't reply. Basically, didn't leave on a good note with the boss, left on a great note with everyone else.

Fast forward to today and after a rough patch (I struggled for several months with worsened anxiety issues due to the situation and it was over a year before I found regular work again) I'm finally at a job where I'm very happy at and for the most part, life is pretty good. I still keep in touch with my old assistant manager and coworkers and one of them reached out to me saying they'd love for me to drop in for a visit and I'd love to see them, but that brings up my dilemma.

In going to see them, I'd also more than likely see my ex-boss again which I don't know how he'd react although I'd don't think he'd do anything more than snide comments at most. On the other hand, it would be nice to show him how much I've grown as a person from the experience and that I've succeeded where he said I never would which would be payback enough for me.

So would you stay away or go ahead and see what happens?