My 'lovely' boyfriend treats me like dirt
DEAR DEIDRE: MY boyfriend is nice as pie in front of everyone else, but with me he’s utterly vile.
TL;DR
- The author's boyfriend is nice to everyone else but cruel to her.
- The relationship has lasted nine years, during which she has felt consistently low.
- Her boyfriend dismisses her efforts and gifts, criticizing her understanding of his style.
- She feels defeated and that waking up next to him sets a depressing tone for the day.
- She questions how to know if he is genuinely trying to change, but doesn't want to give up.
- Deidre advises that the man brings her down and manipulates her, suggesting she break away and seek help from 'Abusive Partner'.