I am unable to speak for Lea, however I think for a lot of women it is a reflection of how they feel about themselves. Abuse is an addictive pattern. And like in Lea’s case, when the abusive things someone is saying no longer aligns with how you feel about yourself, the relationship will end. I don’t think it’s just women either. Sometimes even more so, men can be emotionally damaged by women because they were all born of a woman.