Oof, I appreciate the candidness. It's true, I simply don't fully understand everything you're trying to convey at the moment, but I don't doubt the validity of your argument.

I can at least say that I recognize that my current lack of understanding doesn't mean I'm incapable of understanding; I'll work on being more mindful about the questions I don't immediately think to ask about things like this, and I'll keep in mind that my interpretation of my own actions has some holes that I'll need to fill before I can fully trust it.

Thanks again for taking the time to educate me - I know the internet has all the information in the world, but I still think the best way to learn about interpersonal stuff is to ask a real person.