Exactly. I've worked with major assholes. They didn't lower my self esteem.. They pissed me off sure but I just asked higher ups not to work with them anymore or I'll leave. And that was that.

My story may be slightly off but he wasn't DC related, the article just linked him to DC that's why I remembered it that way.

https://www.blackenterprise.com/black-police-officer-speaks-against-police-brutality-and-racism-before-killing-himself-outside-of-sheriffs-office/