Well yes. I don’t want to endure any more abuse or explosions so I try to avoid it at all costs. This is what happens when one is being abused. You try not to set them off. It’s a very difficult situation. It’s intimidating when he yells at me throwing insults and false accusations. I have to defend myself and fight back. Who wants to endure that? Now I understand more fully what happens to women in abusive relationships. They get scared and intimidated. If someone’s yelling at you and exploding in rage at you, you think you would want to stir things up so that they scream at you again?? No...... best to keep the peace.