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Surviving Covert Narcissism: My Journey Through Marriage, Divorce, and Co-Parenting with an Alienating Parent

Surviving Covert Narcissism: My Journey Through Marriage, Divorce, and Co-Parenting with an Alienating Parent

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Michael "Thunder" Phillips
Nov 17, 2024
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An image symbolizing the struggle of co-parenting and facing alienation from a child due to covert narcissistic abuse. Show a somber scene with a parent standing separated from their child by a shadowy, abstract barrier, symbolizing manipulation and control. The parent looks determined yet saddened, with a faint connection or gentle light suggesting resilience and hope. The background can subtly hint at legal or family symbols like scales of justice or a faint, fragmented heart, using muted colors to convey the serious and emotional tone. 1024x1024.

Navigating life after divorce is challenging enough, but when you’re dealing with a former spouse who uses covert manipulation, coercive control, and constant lies to alienate you from your child, the road becomes unbearably difficult. Being married to a covert narcissist, going through a contentious divorce and custody battle, and then attempting to co…

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