What would your response be to a partner reminding you of your failures and that anyone else would have left you?

[Anonymous]

For many years my relationship has been becoming a rollercoaster. He is very generous and caring on a general level but over the last couple of years I feel he his temper and ego have grown a lot, and I am always left hurt by his criticisms.

Recently we got into an argument. I was trying to bring my needs to his attention. He did talk about meeting them but then we argued anyway and he eventually said "you know i think we are just two kids who have been through a lot of tough situations. You've made more blunders than most people. Any other guy would have left you." I was very upset but it wasn't registering with him."

I had a rocky past during our relationship at university where I failed and went back and completed a degree. I am working now in finance/law. I said to him "I don't know why you have to bring up my past when I am moving on" and he tells me I have not moved on. Then he blocked the door so I couldn't leave the room.

Last year I suggested moving for a new job I wanted to apply for and he told me no, I must know I am not smart enough and that I think I'm better than what I am. This went on for 5 hours. He apologised after and said he will be less harsh. But our recent argument (above) makes me think he has not changed.

It's dragging down my self esteem and I am contemplating moving out. I am not sure how to go about this on case he blocks the door as we work the same hours.
Any advice on this.

[Avicenna]

I'd end the conversation