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Documenting Abuse and Parental Alienation When Your Ex Plays the Victim
You’re Not Powerless: Encouragement for Parents Facing Court with a Narcissist Ex If you’re heading to court against a narcissist ex, it...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 167 min read
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Parental Alienation and Parallel Parenting: Protecting Your Bond with Your Child from a Narcissist Ex
Are You Co-Parenting with a Narcissist Who’s Driving You to the Edge? Read This. Every text turns into an argument. Every exchange...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 145 min read
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Is a Narcissist Sabotaging Your Bond with Your Child? Here’s How to Fight Back
After leaving a toxic relationship, many parents face a new heartbreak: their ex is now trying to turn the child against them. This...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 55 min read
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Walking Away Wasn’t Sabotage—It Was Survival. Here’s How to Own That Truth
Walking away from someone who repeatedly disrespected, gaslit, or emotionally harmed you does not make you the villain. Yet, guilt is a...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 55 min read
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How to Stay No Contact When You Still Crave Closure – Don’t Fall Back Into a Relationship Where They Won’t Change
Closure cravings are often a disguise for another hope: the hope they’ll finally see what they lost, apologize, and make it right. But if...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 236 min read
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How Therapy Can Help Rebuild a Parent-Child Relationship After Parental Alienation
If your relationship with your child has suffered due to parental alienation, therapy can be one of the most effective ways to begin...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 195 min read
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How a Narcissist Responds When They Lose Control Over You
What Is a Narcissist—and Why Are They So Dangerous in Relationships? A narcissist is someone with a deep need for admiration, a grandiose...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 185 min read
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Red Flags You’re Dating a Narcissist (After He Cheated and Gaslights You)
Introduction You caught him cheating—and instead of taking responsibility, he twists the narrative to make you feel guilty. That...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 135 min read
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My Ex Girlfriend Won’t Let Me See My Child – What Are My Rights? (Rebuilding After Parental Alienation)
You finally get your visitation time—but your child avoids eye contact, refuses to speak, or seems angry at you for no reason. It’s like...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 135 min read
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When Your Child Turns Against You: Handling Alienation from the Inside Out
There’s nothing worse than watching your child turn cold, distant, or afraid—because your ex is poisoning them against you. The emotional...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 114 min read
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You Might Feel Guilty Because You Were Dating a Narcissist
You left. Maybe it was a toxic boyfriend. A cruel wife. An emotionally manipulative co-parent. But now, despite the relief, you feel...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 94 min read
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5 Subtle Signs Your Child Is Being Alienated — And What You Can Do Now
Parental alienation often starts in whispers, not roars. It’s not always name-calling or overt sabotage. Sometimes, it’s the subtle...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
May 186 min read
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Is My Child Being Brainwashed Against Me? 7 Signs of Subtle Parental Alienation
Introduction:  You know something feels off. Your child hesitates when speaking to you, parrots phrases you’ve never said, or acts cold...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
May 175 min read
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Blocking Your Ex After a Breakup: When It’s Self-Defense, Not Drama
If you’ve recently ended a relationship—whether it was a mutual decision, a betrayal, or a toxic disaster—there’s one question that...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
May 156 min read
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Love-Bombing After Betrayal: How to Tell the Truth From a Tactic
He lied. He cheated. You were broken — and now he’s back, more attentive than ever. But is this sudden affection real growth, or just a...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
May 84 min read
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He Cheated, Then Called Me Crazy: Understanding Gaslighting After Infidelity
Infidelity hurts—but gaslighting after cheating adds a whole new layer of trauma. It’s no longer just betrayal. Now you’re made to feel...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
May 24 min read
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Reclaiming Your Confidence After a Breakup That Broke You
Some breakups don’t just end a relationship—they break your confidence, shake your identity, and leave you questioning everything. If...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
May 25 min read
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Rebuilding Your Life After a Messy Breakup: Emotional First Steps
Breakups are never clean, but some leave behind scorched earth. If you’re coming out of a toxic or emotionally traumatic breakup, the...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
May 24 min read
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Emotional Abuse Through the Children: What’s the Legal Path?
When your ex uses your child to inflict emotional harm, the pain cuts deep—and the legal path isn’t always clear. You may hear your child...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Apr 294 min read
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Divorcing a Narcissist: Strategies and Tips for Protecting Yourself in Alabama
Divorcing a Narcissist in Alabama: How to Protect Yourself Divorcing a narcissist is an incredibly challenging and emotionally draining...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Apr 47 min read
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