No one can devalue you except you give him or her the permission to do so and choose to accept devaluation as your only option.

Interesting that you would say that because that kind of reminds me of what I went through back when I was living in Nebraska in around the mid-2000s when I was living with my then-fiance, and I got several tests in that relationship, and I didn't back down, but at the same time, I was always challenged to give or get permission for her to disrespect me, and I wouldn't ever have it until I eventually left her. Yes.