Disordered Parenting

Poisoning the minds of children against a parent will lead to devastating consequences which the alienating parent will tell everyone has nothing to do with them. It is never their fault, even as they inflict terrible suffering. The innocent children, impressionable and trusting, become unwitting victims of psychological abuse. ⁠

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Through a relentless campaign of denigration, the alienating parent plants seeds of doubt, fear and hatred in the child’s mind, distorting their perception of the targeted parent. They may fabricate lies, concoct false narratives, and manipulate events to make the targeted parent appear unworthy, unloving, or dangerous. The child, vulnerable and emotionally dependent on their parents, is coerced into adopting these beliefs, causing them immense confusion, fear, and emotional distress.⁠

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The process is insidious; it involves the alienating parent creating an illusion of superiority, making the child believe they alone are the sole source of love, protection, and care. Simultaneously, they portray the targeted parent as the enemy, someone to be feared, rejected, and avoided. The child is placed in an impossible position, forced to choose sides and reject one of their parents. It’s an unimaginable burden on a child. ⁠

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This form of psychological abuse is heinous, using children as pawns in a destructive game of manipulation and control. Recognising and addressing parental alienation is of utmost importance to protect the well-being of the children involved. Interventions that focus on early identification, therapeutic support, and the restoration of the parent-child relationship are crucial in mitigating the harm caused by this form of abuse. Legal and mental health professionals must be educated and trained to not only recognise the signs of parental alienation, but to actually act upon them. Too many people write to me about counsellors who do spot alienating behaviours, and psychological evaluations that flag problematic, disordered parenting, but still listen to the voice of the (indoctrinated) child. That is madness. It is in itself abusive. It has to change.⁠

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