Dear Friend Nik-key,

Could you do an experiment for me?
See if this sentence better describes what is happening:

"Right now, it is still TRYING to consume me, TRYING to devour me."


And try this one:

"It will not win; I will win, because I have decided to win."

(one of my mantras) (here's where stubborness as a trait comes in handy-if you happen to have that in your arsenal).