by jlynnedaniels | May 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
You’ve been accused of parental alienation — but let’s be honest about what that usually means. Perhaps you simply showed up as yourself: loving, kind, consistent. Not abusive. Not manipulative. Just steady and safe. Your child didn’t want to go to the other parent....
by jlynnedaniels | Apr 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
If you’ve ever dealt with an ex who seems to thrive on chaos, you’re not imagining it. Custody disputes with a manipulative co-parent feel like playing a game where the rules keep changing—and somehow, you’re always the one expected to adjust and be flexible. One...
by jlynnedaniels | Nov 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
In my work, I support people facing high-conflict divorces or recovering from emotional abuse—people who are often just starting to put words to what they’ve endured. For many, it’s not only about healing but also figuring out how to communicate their experience in a...
by jlynnedaniels | Oct 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
One day, in the middle of another desperate Google search to figure out if I was losing my mind or being gaslit, I stumbled onto something that made everything snap into focus: Post Separation Abuse At first, I slammed my laptop shut. I told myself this didn’t apply...
by jlynnedaniels | Jun 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Reality of the Family Court System The family court system is meant to be a place where you can seek justice and protection from your abuser, whether it’s physical, mental, or emotional abuse. When you’re married and ready to leave your abuser, whether...
by Jessica | Apr 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Narcissism Checklist They criticize to nitpick and demean you, not to empower you. Highly toxic people don’t give constructive criticism as a way to help you – they throw nuggets of disdain rather than wisdom your way in order to make you double your efforts to please...
by Jessica | Apr 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Divorcing a Narcissist When married to a narcissist, separating is only the first step to finding peace and starting your healing journey. There’s still the divorce, and most court systems encourage you to work with your abuser to find a peaceful resolution. Working...
by Jessica | Mar 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Today we drove to Mt. Washington Resort to have a night to relax before a wedding tomorrow. I took my daughter as my date. I honestly couldn’t think of a better dancing partner. The drive up was long and I listened to Elissa Wall on Mormon Stories for most of...
by Jessica | Mar 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
I don’t trust it when a Narcissist (or abuser, or manipulator…) says they are working on themselves by themself. Think about this for a minute… If their thinking got them there, how are they going to get themselves out of it? Most people focus on...
by Jessica | Mar 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
I hate the rhetoric on self love. I hate the narrative of you have to love yourself before you can have anything or do anything or heal anything… Children, like me, who grew up in a home where it was normal for a parent to tell you what you think or what you...
