Dear struggling:

You wrote about your boyfriend: “But it’s like he lacks the skills to communicate”- to me he communicated very well to you that he feels anger toward you. It is not necessary for a person to state: “I am angry at you” so to clearly communicate anger. When he told you “take a hike”- that is a clear indication of anger. The sarcasm in his tone of voice itself is an indication of anger.

You asked him if he wanted to end the relationship with you, but you did not ask him why he is angry at you, did you?

anita