Narcissists don’t grieve relationships in the way normal people do, because for them, people aren’t people. People are objects. Tools. Sources of supply. Once you no longer provide the admiration, attention, or validation they crave, they discard you and replace you with someone else who will.

There have always been dysfunctional families and marriages, but in the past, it wasn't socially acceptable to separate. People stayed together, were miserable, and argued a lot. That's why there are so many transgenerational traumas.

Research from Cafcass notes that parental alienation may stem from personality disorders like borderline or narcissistic personality disorder where a parent projects their feelings of inadequacy onto the other parent potentially leading to harmful behaviour such as isolating or terrorizing the child

This study demonstrated the insidious nature of parental alienation and parental alienating behaviours and provided further evidence of these behaviours as a form of emotional abuse.

The Impact of Parental Alienating Behaviours on the Mental Health of Adults Alienated in Childhood. This study qualitatively investigated the mental health of adults exposed to parental alienating behaviours in childhood. #ParentalAlienation pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Studies indicate that children exposed to parental alienation may experience anxiety, trauma, and emotional pain, with long-term effects persisting into adulthood. #ParentalAlienation

Parental alienation involves behaviours like bad-mouthing the other parent or limiting contact, potentially leading to the child rejecting the targeted parent without justification. #ParentalAlienation

Parental alienation refers to a situation where one parent undermines the child's relationship with the other parent, often during high-conflict divorces. #ParentalAlienation

Mr Justice Hayden emphasizes that fact-finding hearings must focus on allegations relevant to the child’s welfare, not historical grievances. This resonates with PA research advocating for a child-centred approach rather than allowing courts to become a battleground for parental disputes.

The petition also warns of delays in re-establishing contact in cases of false allegations which could cause "significant harm" to children a concern supported by the existing legal threshold of "significant harm" that already allows courts to restrict contact petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Mothers described their children as suffering from PTSD, “crying and shaking” when forced to attend a contact session with the father, as well as having sleeping problems, feeling “scared, isolated, and depressed”, bedwetting, suffering from nightmares, and having chronic stomach aches,

From a child psychology perspective, parental alienation disrupts critical developmental processes like attachment, emotional regulation, and identity formation. #ParentalAlienation

The psychological impact of parental alienation often persists into adulthood. #ParentalAlienation

Children’s emotional development relies on consistent, loving relationships with caregivers. Parental alienation interrupts this process by introducing manipulation and emotional coercion. #ParentalAlienation

Children’s emotional development relies on consistent, loving relationships with caregivers. Parental alienation interrupts this process by introducing manipulation and emotional coercion. #ParentalAlienation

The quoted lyrics ("I'm tired and I'm so alone") mirror the isolation described in Steven Wilson's work, which, as noted in a 2015 Radio Metal interview, often draws from real-life stories of disconnection, such as Joyce Carol Vincent's,

Don't hate me I'm not special like you I'm tired and I'm so alone Don't fight me I know you'll never care Can I call you on the telephone, now and then?

Courts may view this as harmful to the child’s emotional well-being, potentially leading to a change in custody or visitation rights.

Cafcass defines alienating behaviours as an "ongoing pattern of negative attitudes & communication" by one parent that undermines the child’s relationship with the other parent. #ParentalAlienation

Parental alienation isn’t a crime in most jurisdictions, but it’s increasingly recognized in family courts as a form of emotional abuse that can influence custody and visitation decisions. #ParentalAlienation

A former alienated child recounting specific false narratives their mother implanted, such as the father being a criminal who abandoned them for a new family, illustrating how parental alienation involves manipulating a child’s perception of the other parent to sever their bond. #ParentalAlienation

The voice of a former alienated child. "Your dad must go to jail for not paying the right amount of child support; he swapped us for his new wife with her daughter; he cheated on me & abandoned us he prefers to attend his stepdaughter's rehearsals than yours; he is a criminal" #ParentalAlienation

The voice of a former alienated child. "I grew up with a narrative implanted in my head. I repeated the narrative for MANY YEARS to myself. It was my mum's truth, therefore, my truth" #ParentalAlienation

The voice of a former alienated child. "I don't think my mum alienated me on purpose but she liked the control, the power, and to use me and my brother to affect my dad" #ParentalAlienation

Parental alienation, can have profound and long-lasting psychological impacts on children. #ParentalAlienation

Parental alienation, can have profound and long-lasting psychological impacts on children. #ParentalAlienation

Children’s Guardians are required to scrutinise the assessments undertaken by the Local Authority & the care plan they propose for the child & then based on their scrutiny & analysis to carry out their own independent enquiries with any such persons as they consider appropriate or the court directs.

Prior to instruction, the psychologist should be prepared to discuss whether their areas of expertise are appropriate to the proposed instructions & this will require an exchange of information with the proposed instructing solicitor in relation to the detail of the key issues and presenting issues

Narcissistic personality disorder manifests in parenting through possessive attachment, emotional neglect, and a focus on the parent’s needs over the child’s, leading to long-term psychological harm.

Children of narcissistic parents may benefit from therapy to address self-esteem issues, emotional regulation, and boundary-setting. Family therapy can also help in alienation cases, though it’s challenging if the narcissistic parent refuses to participate. #ParentalAlienation

The child, caught in the middle, may be manipulated into rejecting the other parent, leading to long-term emotional harm. #ParentalAlienaton

Narcissists are "master manipulators" whose actions don’t align with their words, making them difficult to deal with in family court. #ParentalAlienation

In parental alienation cases, a narcissistic parent may use the child as a tool to "win" against the other parent, often in the context of divorce or custody battles. #ParentalAlienation

As children grow and seek independence, narcissistic parents feel threatened, often reacting with increased control or emotional manipulation. #ParentalAlienation

Narcissistic parents often see their children as extensions of themselves, existing to fulfill the parent’s needs and wishes rather than as individuals with their own identities.

Family courts in the UK recognize harm from disorders like borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, or substance abuse, they rarely address narcissistic psychopathology specifically. Instead, they focus on vague terms like "alienating behaviours." #ParentalAlienation

Family courts in the UK often overlook the role of narcissistic psychopathology in PA cases. While courts recognize harm from disorders like borderline personality disorder or substance abuse, they fail to address narcissism specifically, focusing instead on vague terms like "alienating behaviours."

While courts recognize harm from disorders like borderline personality disorder or substance abuse, they fail to address narcissism specifically, focusing instead on vague terms like "alienating behaviours."

The court noted the mother’s lack of effort to address her anxiety, which contributed to her alienating behaviours—such as misleading authorities and obstructing contact—ultimately leading to a decision to transfer A’s residence to her father to ensure a healthier relationship with both parents.

This is one of the best videos I've seen that perfectly describes what it's like to be a targeted, alienated parent.

Understanding the Counterintuitive Nature of Parental Alienation This is one of the best videos I've seen that perfectly describes what it's like to be a targeted, alienated parent. #ParentalAlienation

Because of its counterintuitive nature, many false assumptions are made by professionals who are involved in cases of parental alienation. #ParentalAlienation www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fgR...

A necessary—but not sufficient—condition for parental alienation is that one parent engages in alienating behaviours toward the child. #ParentalAlienation

Definition and Understanding of Parental Alienation Parental alienation manifests itself through a series of behaviours and actions that lead to the breakdown of the emotional bond between a child and one of their parents. #ParentalAlienation

Children learn to deny their own perceptions and internalise the alienator’s delusions, which not only harms their relationship with the alienated parent but also distorts their own sense of right and wrong.⁠ #ParentalAlienation

Lying is deeply pathological. It goes beyond mere deception. Pathogenic lying can become an ingrained part of the alienator’s personality, a coping mechanism that feeds into their need for control, dominance, and/or retribution. #ParentalAlienation

Re A (Children) [2019] EWFC B56, where Judge HHJ Stephen Wildblood QC addressed parental alienation—a situation where one parent manipulates a child to reject the other, often during custody disputes—

My final words in this judgment must be directed to the father. This has been a long, heart-breaking & expensive set of events for you to endure. I am truly sorry that this is the outcome & I do hope that you will find some happiness in the future despite all that has occurred.

Parental alienation is a form of control that occurs in the parent-child relationship. #ParentalAlienation

Parental alienation refers to a complex set of psychological and relational mechanisms that lead a child to reject one of their parents, without apparent justification, and under the influence of the other parent #ParentalAlienation