"You're never going to find someone better than me."

A few years ago I was in a very abusive relationship, both mentally and physically.

Looking back on it now, I had a lot going for myself. I was smart and driven and kind, but I was so insecure, and he saw that so he used it against me.

He would always tell me, "You're never going to find someone better than me."

He said it so many times I believed it to be true. Like, yeah I could move on. I could start over. But why? What for? What if the new guy is just as bad but if not worse? It's not like anyone better would want me anyways, right?

I held onto his words for years.

But now it's four years later, and I found someone better. And I'm happy.