Physical & Emotional Abuse Support Group
Abuse is a general term for the treatment of someone that causes some kind of harm (to the abused person, to the abusers themselves, or to someone else) that is unlawful or wrongful. No one deserves abuse, period. Abuse can be emotional, physical, or sexual.
He will never "get it" do yourself a favor and go. I am 51. I waited too long. Go now. You deserve a good life and you deserve kind words, quiet times, peace, love, comfort....I could go on......
Happy birthday! Hope you find the strength to go soon.
Maybe when he gives you your gift, you could use that as an opportunity to say what you REALLY could use for your B-day is some respect. That's free and the gift that keeps giving.
If not, maybe the next gift to yourself can be some freedom from the jerk.
Just my two cents
Hugs