Co-Parenting With a Narcissist Without Losing Your Mind. Dr. Rhoberta Shaler

You’ve divorced a #narcissist, a #Hijackal®. That was difficult, no doubt.Now, you’re settling in–or trying to settle in–to some kind of reasonable co-parenting model. That’s tough, too. I know, I’ve done it. It’s not easy to co-parent with a #narcissist. It’s not what you expected to have to do. You’re still resentful about the relationship, and devastated by the divorce. BIG RULE: Never make your children feel like pawns, messengers, or casualties of your divorce. Yes, that’s tough, too, but it is SO important. In a perfect world, after divorce, your children would only know that life is more peaceful with two homes, and that they miss the parent they are not with. That’s it. That’s how it should go. When you have divorced a narcissist, that’s not the way it goes, right? In this episode, I’m giving you the 5 IDEALS for conscious co-parentingAND, the 10 REALITIES of co-parenting with a narcissist, co-parenting with a Hijackal.I promised in the episode to give you the five positive affirmations to keep in mind here in writing. I am the model I want my children to follow. Therefore, everything I do and say demonstrates who I want my children to strive towards becoming.I communicate with my ex in the way I wish for him/her to communicate with me. I choose collaboration and conversation, over conflict and acrimony.I focus on my children and what keeps them healthy–physically, mentally, and emotionally. That includes doing what is in their best interests first.I turn my attention from what I don’t like about my ex to what s/he does well for the children. It’s about the kid, not what my personal issues are with my ex.I allow my children to enjoy their childhood and ensure they’re only concerned with age-appropriate thoughts, feelings, and actions. I protect them from being pawns, messengers, and casualties of my divorce. I clarify the realities of co-parenting with toxic people, and give you ten insights that will help you save your santiy. Read the highlights below, and listen in. Subscribe so you’ll receive every episode to help you stay clear about what is really going on.————————————————————–I WANT TO HELP YOU FIGURE OUT WHAT’S GOING ON AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT!If you want to learn more, share, ask questions, and feel more powerful within yourself and your relationships. Join my Optimize Circles now.Off social media, safe discussion + videos + articles + webinars + personal home study program + group Ask Me Anything Calls with me.WOW! Join now. OptimizeCircles.com  Only $5 for the first month at any level.———————————————————————-HIGHLIGHTS OF TODAY’S EPISODE:5 Ideals of Co-parenting10 Realities of Co-parenting with a narcissistic #HijackalHow to keep your head above water while saving your sanity when co-parentingWhy and How to be the most sane parent in the narcissist mixYou’ll find that in many other episodes of this podcast, and on my YouTube channel, too.Enjoy my other podcast, Emotional Savvy: The Relationship Help Show, here, or wherever you like to find your podcasts.Listen to today’s episode, and, if by chance, you’re still wondering if you have had a #Hijackal in your life, grab myFREE EBOOK, How to Spot a Hijackal® at Hijackals.com . You need to know what’s up now, so you don’t make mistakes that will hurt you. Grab it!If you need help with any part of the journey with–and from–a #Hijackal, I’m here for you. Let’s talk soon. I make it easy and accessible for you to have your first one-hour session with me for only $97.Make positive changes NOW.Big hugs,RhobertaRhoberta Shaler, PhD,The Relationship Help DoctorTransformingRelationship.com or ForRelationshipHelp.comP.S. Subscribe to my newsletter, Tips for Relationships, HERE.WANT THE PRIVACY AND SAFETY OF MY SUPPORT & GROWTH GROUPS AWAY FROM FACEBOOK?You can have that, and:access to my Optimize Circlesmy 21 Steps to Empowered Emotional Savvy programmonthly “Ask Me Anything” calls, sometimes twoat least monthly insightful videos and access to the libraryYou can get most of this right now for the price of one latte a month! This offer is going away soon, and the prices will double. Join now!OptimizeCircles.comCONNECT WITH DR. 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