He claimed the time was right for both . Upon learning of his abandonment , John went insane with rage and ran to the only open arms he could find . A desperate , ultra conservative base that had rejected him so long ago , but who John felt really loved him deep down inside . They only beat him when he deserved it . However , John , still smitten with Barack , could n't bear to live without him .

Question: What may be the reason for someone taking such abuse ?
Answer: They do n't want to be treated nicely .They somehow think they deserve it .They do n't want to belong to anybody .They secretly like it .