Thriving Together

New video released tomorrow evening 5pm (PST) on our Thriving Together YouTube channel! Video description reads: "Protect yourself against parental alienation, claims of harassment, and being painted in a negative light. Here's our #1 tip for co parenting with a high conflict personality." (Link to our channel below)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ_jSjCuuG7DZWQVWN9nSYQ

Selective Inattention is when the abuser ignores or acts oblivious towards issues and questions that they don't want to address. To an abuser actively listening and answering these questions is a sign of submission so by ignoring these issues they can maintain their power

Abusers use rationalization to reduce feelings of their own guilt and allows them to pass blame onto others. By saying things like "I had no other choice" the abuser can continue the behavior without accepting responsibility for their actions