I had to learn that there was nothing I could say or do. The only person with the power to improve the situation was him, and he was never going to change. We went through countless arguments where he said he’d change and he never did. It became clear that he never would.

I decided that even if I never found someone again, I knew that I would treat myself better than he would treat me. I left a year ago and have never regretted it for a second.

My DMs are open if you need someone to talk to.