Because only ego sets conditions, for your "protection," the end result is bound for failure. The very notion that protection is needed is a bet against the "agreement" working favorably for all parties. Because ego lives in the past, it uses fear to convince you to do otherwise would be foolish if not insane!
Whenever fear plays the lead role in any situation, all sorts of scenarios are played out in the imagination about how awful it may turn out causing reactions that are deemed unjustified. When has a decision made in fear render results that are deemed justifiable? The just, fair, righteous, good, honorable are not found in fear. Fear brings conflict and chaos because there is no logic in fear - only confusion over what makes no sense in the first place. Fear is a choice not an illness so choose wisely or you'll most certainly end up ill - first in the mind which is always then reflected in the body.
Because no one and no thing comes before ego, "agreements" will always end in sacrifice/loss the moment its condition(s) are not met. This allows for agreements to be broken hence the need for your "protection". Choose to remember Truth - the Power within, LOVE. Because LOVE doesn't require anything. LOVE is a state of BEing that brings Peace irrespective of the most horrific life situation because LOVE is unconditional!
Tap into the Power of Your True nature, LOVE, and You'll remember that which is eternal, LOVE, is the only thing that heals (by forgiving) what ego holds in resentment as betrayal. Peace