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.
Self abuse is considered the worst form of abuse because you are paying yourself the ultimate form of disrespect. You are not worthless, NO human being is.
Instead of focusing your attention exclusively on your love interest turn it to yourself. You cannot control him, but you can control you, get yourself well, and who knows, by then he may well be out of your league.
And ask yourself this question, what three traits do I most admire in a potential loved one? If your current beau fails to possess all three of them, then I would be looking to replace him with someone who does.
I wish you all the best.