Logically, I know it's his fault. I know it is. Emotionally, I know that if I would have let him walk away, all of it would not have happened. Then when I go down that road, I get mad because why should it always have to be his way? This is a partnership, a relationship. Give and take. Not hurt and abuse. Not a dictatorship. But like he said, I'm used to it from previous relationships. Here's the conversation: "If you would have just let me walk away, we've had this discussion before, just let me walk away." "If you would have just answered me, instead of walking away." I've told him it's an issue with me, that I need to learn better to just let people walk away, instead of wanting to fix it right then, but why, why does it even have to get to that point? I can't in my wildest dreams imagine my father even thinking of talking to my mother like that. I can take 100% responsibility for my part in it, but in order to keep peace, I also take responsibility for his--outwardly. Inside I am screaming it is wrong.