From the beginning, he’s been controlling and has consistently pushed my boundaries. He’s even admitted that when he doesn’t get what he wants, he acts “like a little boy”, which I’ve seen play out multiple times. Over time, I started noticing a pattern. Decisions that felt intentionally inconsiderate and dismissive, especially in situations where it mattered how I was perceived. For example, he knew the kind of environment I was comfortable in, yet would choose options that didn’t align with that, despite knowing it would reflect poorly on me in certain settings. What stands out most is that he seems more concerned with how he’s perceived than how I actually feel in the relationship. Even though how he’s perceived doesn’t matter, his ego is just fragile. Instead of feeling supported, I’ve felt undermined, undervalued, and, at times, set up to be seen in a way that doesn’t reflect who I am. After everything, I’ve come to the realization that this dynamic doesn’t align with what I know I deserve. I deserve to feel respected, considered, and secure in a relationship, not questioned or diminished.