Self-respect is quiet. It doesn’t argue, it just doesn’t stay where it’s disrespected.

Arguing for your own worth puts it up for a vote. The more you explain why you deserve better treatment, the more the conversation becomes about whether that is true. Leaving says the same thing without submitting it for review. It also happens to be the version the other person actually registers.

Notice where you keep making the case and getting the same result. Try stating it once, plainly, then changing what you do rather than repeating yourself. Leaving early does not have to be dramatic, and it does not require anyone to agree with you.