I think the reason why he didnt wanna tell him he was forced was because McQueen would have had a second fight with Chang
I could see how some of Ed's words were phrased in a way to aggravate or provoke McQueen. I don't think he's dealt with his repressed emotions yet about various things in his life and may still be subconsciously or conciously taking it out on McQueen when maybe it's partially something about himself he dislikes and is using McQueen to vent his anger and sorrow. A part of him misses and loves McQueen though he just needs to be honest with himself before he can have a sincere talk with McQueen and really reflect on his thoughts and take responsibility/accountability for his actions as McQueen has done
I'd also like to think he does this partially because McQueen is literally the only person in his life he can be vulnerable with and so he has so much more to feel and express to him, through the blame is misplaced, which I really hope he realizes and apologizes for
It's a double edged dependency he's developed but they can work through it together
Wish he had told him he was forced to do it i had the feeling Ed keep it secret just to get back at McQueen nd hurt him more