Every relationship has its own boundaries and norms. So it can be hard to immediately understand if there is something problematic going on outside of what we might consider directly, “abuse.” That being said, making your partner, particularly one with a heart condition, feel mortal danger is pretty clearly a major issue.
A woman asked the internet for advice after her competitive boyfriend “tried to prove a point” by holding her underwater. We reached out to the woman who shared the story via private message and will update the article when she gets back to us.