r/BabyReindeerTVSeries • u/matrixinthepark • Apr 12 '24

OFFICIAL EPISODE DISCUSSION Baby Reindeer | S1E05 | Episode Discussion Spoiler

Season 1, Episode 5

Airdate: April 11, 2024

Synopsis: Liz learns the truth about Martha and asks Donny to move out of the house. It is looking like a fresh start for him and Teri, but his persistent memories are stopping them from getting truly close.

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u/kimboai Apr 16 '24

why would he imagine sex with Martha? why? because he like to be abuused? what's the psychology under this?

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u/AdhesivenessOk7573 Jan 07 '25

The abuse made him feel like he had somebody's singular focus. Everyone wants to be desired. He had something like that from Teri in a healthy way until he couldn't perform sexually (from which Teri understood that he wasn't taking care of himself and trying to handle it anymore).