Ep 110: Playing the Narcissist’s Game: Is There A Way To Win?

“Playing the game” of family court and co-parenting when your ex partner is a narcissist is so mentally taxing and goes against every fiber of the survivors I work with.This episode is a bit of a rant after the themes of the moving goal posts of an abuser and the system, needing a crystal ball to make decisions to ensure safety, and the mental exhaustion all came up in my first few days back from vacation.How can you find relief from the extreme weight placed on your shoulders and combat the moral injury that continues to develop as you follow court orders?Know that you are not aloneBecome in-tune with what you need in the momentFocus on your Why when moral injury feels extremeChoose your battles to make fewer decisionsAcknowledge the weight and heaviness of what you are experiencingUse coping skills like distraction and self soothing with intentionAcknowledge what is in your control Episode References:Moral Injury Episodes Ep 56 Start Healing from Moral Injury | with Guest Dr. Daniel RobertsEp 63: Reducing Your Child's Anxiety Around VisitsNational Domestic Violence Hotline - 800.799.SAFE (7233)Call 988 a mental health crisis line from anywhere in the United States Please leave us a review or rating and follow/subscribe to the show. This helps the show get out to more people.If you want to chat more about this topic, I would love to continue our conversation over on Instagram! @risingbeyondpcIf you want to support the show, you may do so here at Buy Me A Coffee. Thank you! We love being able to make this information accessible to you and your community.If you've been looking for a supportive community of women going through the topics we cover, head over to our website to learn more about the Rising Beyond Community. - https://www.risingbeyondpc.com/Wondering where to start? Check out our top free resources - https://www.risingbeyondpc.com/resources.htmlIf you're interested in guesting on the show, please fill out this form - https://forms.gle/CSvLWWyZxmJ8GGQu7Where to find more from Rising Beyond:Rising Beyond FacebookRising Beyond LinkedInRising Beyond Pinterest