It's unhealthy to accept abuse from somebody else
Tom has been in a long term emotionally abusive relationship with someone.
Tom wants to avoid confrontation.
Tom stands his ground and dumps his partner giving them no room to even confront him by cutting them off completely.
Tom pretends everything is okay in order to avoid fighting.
Tom is liberated from a terrible relationship and is happier from it.
Tom suffers staying in the abusive relationship.