No matter how long I've known it to be true, it never ceases to amaze me that a band as deeply strange and abrasive as System Of A Down ever infiltrated the mainstream as much as they did in the early 2000s. Culturally, "Chop Suey!" is closer to "Mr. Brightside" than it is to most metal songs, and that is still a wild concept to digest.
People remain entangled in toxic relationships for numerous reasons. For some, there are very real problems that complicate departure, such as financial dependence, lack of resources, and the possibility of abusive retaliation.