@petebatesproject: Some of the most dangerous men don’t just hurt you. They perform innocence afterwards. They cry first. They rewrite the story. They smear you while telling everyone they are the real victim. This is not confusion. It is a psychological pattern that appears again and again in coercive control and violent men. The performance is often convincing enough that outsiders doubt the woman instead of recognising the behaviour. That confusion is exactly what the performance is designed to create. Recognising the pattern earlier can save lives. Free guide in bio. #coercivecontrol #domesticviolenceawareness #toxicrelationships #abuseawareness #relationshippatterns