Hey Courtney, heres something that antlers put up on someone elses thread. I think that you can gain from it too.
"there's a lot to be said for letting him know you respect yourself enough to let go of the people that don't value you."
Forget about convincing him of anything besides that you are ready to be respected, by everyone, including him. I think that this is what you need to focus on. You said it yourself, you deserve better than this.
Go out and get better, for yourself and your DD, if he is man enough for you to let him come along for the ride, then lucky him, if not...
I guess I gave the wrong finger to the wrong man...
