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Everyrelationshiphas its own boundaries and norms.
This is exactly how the infamouswaterboardingmethod works, as it tricks the brain into thinking you are drowning.
This is, for most people, a deeply traumatic experience.
Drowning is a common cause of death and something that terrifies people just as an idea.
After all, its the third most common unintentional method of dyingworldwide.
Most peoplepanicwhen they are drowning, which makes rescue attempts difficult at times.
At the same time, he also lies about apologizing.
Its the sort of thing that most folks wouldrun awayfrom immediately.
A common accomplice of abuse is isolation.
The victim doesnt have a support system or allies to turn to.
Indeed, this also means they dont have someone to tell them just how disturbing their partners behavior is.
Ultimately, she needs to realize that hewont stopthis sort of behavior since he clearly enjoys it.
This can (and arguably has) manifested itself as control over their physical body.
He has a pathologic need to prove he is superior, which could come from his own upbringing.
Many abusers were themselves abused in thepast.
This doesnt justify his actions, but simply reinforced the idea that he is not acting in good faith.
Regardless, when your partner is traumatized by your actions, you have clearly messed up.
Particularly when she told him quite clearly that it was aproblemfor her.
Instead, he gaslights and plays it off.
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