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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · Aug 23

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.

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · Jun 21

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.

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · Jun 1

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

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 24

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.

Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 24

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.

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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

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. Research suggests that exposure to parental alienating behaviours in childhood...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 24

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...

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. Research suggests that exposure to parental alienating behaviours in childhood...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 24

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

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 24

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

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 24

Research suggests this can involve behaviors like bad-mouthing the other parent or limiting contact, potentially leading to the child rejecting the targeted parent without justification.

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 24

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

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 24

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.

Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 21

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...

Petition: Commit to not removing the presumption of parental involvement

The Government has said it has reviewed the presumption of parental involvement, and will publish its findings. We think the Government should clearly commit to not removing the presumption.

petition.parliament.uk

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 21

and vomiting in the week before contact.

Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 21

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,

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 14

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

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 14

The psychological impact of parental alienation often persists into adulthood.

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 14

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

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 14

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

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 13

amplifying the song's relevance to the emotional toll of alienation.

Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 13

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,

Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 13

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?

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 13

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?

Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 13

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

Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 13

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.

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 13

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

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 13

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.

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 13

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.

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 13

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"

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Parental Alienation @pacumbria.bsky.social · May 13

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