I should probably elaborate on that a little more. He wanted to do couples therapy for the longest time, but I resisted because of my personal experience with therapy. I started going once we broke up. I neglected to make enough time in my schedule for us to properly spend enough quality time together. I started taking more time off after the breakup and did things that I wanted to do... a lot that were shared interests between us (hiking/outdoors activities). There is a few things that he tried to push me to do, but I was stubborn and didn't listen to his needs.

I called him controlling -- told him to stop treating me like a child. I made him feel bad for asking me into doing things that realistically was for my own good. I think my projecting my insecurities on him and making him feel like a bad guy is what he is trying to come to terms with. Looking back, I was too stubborn for my own good. He wasn't a bad guy. I know he had my best interests at heart.

I think my only option at this point is to try to create healthy conversation since he is open to communication. I have to build a level of trust with my actions. If I can get him to a place to open up to me without being pushy, I think he'll respond better to my ideas as far as reconciliation.