My boyfriend constantly puts me down
DEAR DEIDRE: I am sick and tired of my boyfriend’s put-downs.
He criticises everything I say or do, making me feel like I’m not good enough.
If I say anything, he rolls his eyes at me. We’re 18 and have been together for two years.
When we first started dating, he was always giving me compliments.
Now he moans about the way I dress, make-up I wear, how I drive and who I talk to.
It feels like he’s trying to turn me into someone else. He denies it, saying he wants to “help me”.
Should I break up with him?
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DEIDRE SAYS: If your boyfriend is making you feel bad about yourself, it’s not a healthy relationship.
Worse, when you try to talk to him, he dismisses you, making it seem you’re the one with the problem.
My pack, Standing Up For Yourself, might help you get through to him.
But if nothing changes, think about moving on. You deserve better.
