Have you ever found yourself lying to your child about how much fun they will have with their other parent, or how much their dad misses them, all to get them to go to a visit with your abusive ex?
You are left feeling utter disgust, sadness, and anger. You know the other parent is not psychologically safe for them.
There are things you can do to ease the strain of difficult transitions for your child. Use the strategies in this quick guide to help you set up pre and post visit rituals, manage those really anxious moments before a visit, and know what to say to your child if they do not want to go to their court-ordered time with the other parent.
You are left feeling utter disgust, sadness, and anger. You know the other parent is not psychologically safe for them.
There are things you can do to ease the strain of difficult transitions for your child. Use the strategies in this quick guide to help you set up pre and post visit rituals, manage those really anxious moments before a visit, and know what to say to your child if they do not want to go to their court-ordered time with the other parent.
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I created Rising Beyond Power and Control to close the enormous gap that exists for victims and survivors of domestic violence and narcissistic abuse.
Sybil Cummin, MA, LPC, ACS
Founder / Rising Beyond Power and Control
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In order to empathize with someone's experience, you must be willing to believe them as they see it and not how you imagine their experience to be.
Brené Brown
Professor / Author
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To forgive is to grieve – for what happened, for what didn't happen – and to give up the need for a different past.
Dr. Edith Eger
Psychologist / Author
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Being trauma-informed does not mean you allow folks to be hurtful without consequence. Trauma may explain hurtful behavior, but does not excuse it.
Sybil Cummin, MA, LPC, ACS
Founder / Rising Beyond Power and Control
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