So, here's the thing... if you're in a romantic relationship with someone, and they keep apologizing for doing horrible shit and promising it'll never happen again...
Well, if you get one apology, it might still happen again.
But by the point you're on to your third or fourth apology, it is definitely going to happen again.
This is the abuser's playbook.
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