Transitioning to a single parent family after separation is difficult for children and parents.
Some parents externalise their grief and anger and try to alienate (or distance) the children from the other parent.
This form of conflict is damaging for children and distressing for the other parent.
If you are being targeted by your ex who is trying to turn the children away from you, here are the top tips:
- Get counselling from a psychologist who understands the harmful mental health effects of parental alienation. Ask your GP for a Mental Health Care Plan for you and the children so you can get Medicare subsidised counselling sessions.
- Never give up. Never give up. Never give up. Keep trying to contact your children. Tell them you love them. Make it easy for them to contact you.
- Contact their school and get updates on their progress.
- Arrange for a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (mediator) to facilitate co-parenting.
- Speak to Tess at Argyll FDRP on 0448837372 about moving forward.
