Dear M:

Your boyfriend is mistreating you. When he puts down what you think and feel, he is mistreating you. When he discounts you, he is mistreating you. So him being arrogant is one thing, him mistreating you is another.

In other words, if he sends the message to you and to the world: I am confident and I am great, that is one thing. When he sends you the message: I am right and you are wrong; I am great and you are a lesser being, that is mistreatment.

anita