Under My Thumb: Coercive Control and the Sensitive Victim
Domestic abusers who portray themselves as sensitive, sweet, and a victim of others are among the most deceptive and destructive.
![Domestic abusers who portray themselves as sensitive, sweet, and a victim of others are among the most deceptive and destructive personality types. Domestic abusers who portray themselves as sensitive, sweet, and a victim of others are among the most deceptive and destructive personality types.](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0d4379dc-ae4a-4b1e-9bce-2284d95234db_1280x863.jpeg)
Special Note: This article—exclusive to paid subscribers—is a condensed and adapted version of information I included in my book, Don’t Plant Your Seeds Among Thorns: A Catholic’s Guide to Recognizing and Healing from Domestic Abuse, published by En Route Books and Media. Available on Amazon or through my website.