In the first situation, you have control, so can leave at any time. Is the second situation the opposite? If so, you might be able to find small steps to work on if you break down the meeting into segments, including your state of mind and attitude before going into each set of meetings. At what point does it become uncomfortable, and to what degree does your mindset infuence how the meeting evolves? Hope this is a bit helpful.
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