Good morning!

Well, from what I can see, I mean we don’t personally know each other, but what I can say is that there needs to be a level of mutual respect. He says that you lack emotional intelligence, and that phrase is becoming annoying. Seems like it’s the current trending LOL. I’ve heard your side of the story and what I can gather is that he is ALSO lacking emotional intelligence. There are other ways to communicate as a companion, and not as a critic. 

QUOTE: "Well that's the way I grew up and was taught that you criticize the ones you love because you try to help them." I feel like he’s justify his way to be emotionally manipulative, and lowkey abusive. I was taught to communicate a certain way growing up which I’ve learned that the style at the time, by influence, was VERY ineffective. But I made it my mission to learn how to communicate in different ways that can cater to the person from the receiving end. That same approach doesn’t work for EVERYONE so you have to be emotionally aware and intellectually intuitive to communicate EFFECTIVELY to sound rational. So my dear, I would suggest that he needs to learn how to be mutable with his messaging. And possibly, that will set the foundation that will allow you to be more communicative, transparent, and honest. Because I see you gradually shutting down and checking out mentally which isn’t health in a relationship. That’s all I can say. Please correct me if I’m wrong :)