Don't fight a fact, deal with it.
Just when I think I have learned the way to live, life changes.
When I have listened to my mistakes, I have grown.
'Fault' means failure to meet a standard. Whose? Mine.
If your reaction to your partner's fear-or any other form of distress- is disdain or irritation, you do not want oneness or even friendship with your partner at that moment.
Our job this day is to become part of the answer to the world's immense and protracted suffering rather than continuing our ancient task of being part of the difficulty.