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It is not secret that countless parents face the challenge of raising children alongside an ex-partner whose personality makes cooperation feel like walking a tightrope. When co-parenting with a narcissist,

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Strategies for Empowering Children When Dealing with a Narcissistic Co-Parent

If you've been navigating the turbulent waters of co-parenting with a narcissist, you know it's not just a challenge for you, but also for your kids. In our last chat,

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Rising Above Control: Mastering Co-Parenting with a Narcissistic Ex-Partner Post-Divorce

Navigating the aftermath of a divorce is similar to finding calm after a storm. In some cases, this peace is achievable. However, when you have to co-parent with a narcissist

Pick Your Players Wisely: How Relationship Choices Shape Our Self-Esteem in the PTSD Journey

You ever find yourself in a relationship so mind-bending that you begin to question not just their sanity, but your own? Hey there, I'm the proud card-carrying member of the

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The Aftermath of Narcissistic Abuse

“If you have never experienced the negative force of narcissistic abuse, you will not understand how crippling the aftermath of their impact can be.” Imagine you’re going out to dinner with your

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Co-Parenting vs Parallel Parenting: When Amicable Doesn’t Work, Corporate is the Only Choice

For many parents, the ideal situation post-divorce is to get along, right? Well, this is not always the case because many people hold on to feelings of resentment and anger related

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High Conflict Divorce and PTSD: This is My Story

[bctt tweet="Sometimes you have to stop fighting who you are and roll the ball of self-discovery, even if it’s paved with painful thorns." username="@DianaHelps"] I avoided mine for a long time,

High Conflict Co-parenting: When a Toxic Ex-Spouse Alienates Your Children

You would think that after spending months and thousands of dollars trying to divorce your spouse you will be able to move on with your life, right? Well, this is not

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Co-Parenting After Divorce: Raising Children Who Won’t Need Therapy

Deciding to divorce your partner does not make you a bad person, a villain, or a reject of society. If you have this belief, erase it from your system as

The Anatomy of Arguments: How Not to Get Caught in the Fire

Does anyone ever take note of how arguments happen, what sparks them, and what fuels them? We all have hot buttons. We all have things that can get us fired up.

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Supportive Co-Parenting: How to be Your Child’s Hero

Give you children a real security blanket after divorce: be their superhero. There is ample research showing the benefits of a supportive co-parenting relationship for child development. Parents who manage to

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How to Boost Your Self-Esteem After Divorce

Aside from your finances, your self-esteem can take a real beating during the process of a divorce, especially if your ex was a narcissist. But as a divorced human, you