He can only put it back on you if you let him.

About next time, this is a good start: someone that just loves me/wants to marry me without me having to convince them.

That and giving yourself time to believe in your worth.

Me 57/H 58
M36 S 2.5yrs R 12/13

Let me give up the need to know why things happen as they do.
I will never know and constant wondering is constant suffering.
Caroline Myss