co-parenting with a narcissist

Dads Will Love You In a Way No One Else Can

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 15, 2020
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Know this: your father is out here, rooting for you with everything I've got. And if you need me, I will do almost anything to support you.

What Dads Fear Most About Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:September 10, 2019
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I don't have to get it right, here, or anywhere. Somedays I'm angry about the divorce. Other days, I see how my ex-wife released me from her sphere of influence, and for this I am grateful.

Loss, Sadness, and Indifference: Struggles of a Single Dad

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 31, 2019
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Love your kids with everything you've got. Let go of your ex, as best you can, and focus on the impact your love is having on your kids. Stay true to that value and you will always choose the high road.

Divorce, Depression, and the Puzzlement of My Ex-wife

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:June 24, 2019
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I hope she's happy. It doesn't seem like that's the case, but what do I know? I only know that she's shirking on her responsibility to be an available parent to my daughter. That's okay, I guess. That's where I step in as an available parent.

Co-Parenting Problems and Healing Strategies

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 20, 2018
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness Joy Love Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad
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Always treat your co-parent with respect and compassion. A metaphor for co-parenting might be, "Treat them as well as you do a convenience store clerk." You want to get in and get out with as little hassle as possible.

Going for Gratitude with Your Co-Parent, No Matter What

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:May 6, 2018
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Today, I have everything I need. I may not be close to having everything I want. But my basics (food, shelter, safety, community) are pretty well covered. Today I can forgive my ex and focus on my kids and their well-being.

Rationalizing Your Divorce: Anger is Anger is Anger is…

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:April 23, 2018
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Divorce Money Parenting Single-Dad
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Today I focus on my happy and well-adjusted kids. She's 50% of that parenting team. And while she still holds the loaded gun to my head financially, she's kept her mom-hat and mom-responsibility in the proper ratio.

What I Wish My Ex-wife Knew

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:September 20, 2016
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I've given up imagining that my words or actions can change her in any way. We'd like to think we can make another person happy, or comfortable, or secure. Unfortunately, we cannot.