I feel like from the few times David has discussed talking with his A she has intimidated and told him what he should be doing, rather then him saying this is what I want to do.

And David pretty much always does what he is told.

Especially by domineering women, he was raised to do so.

Pam

"We must be willing to let go of the life we had planned
so as to have the life that is waiting for us"