You Are Not Crazy

The Holiday Breakdown: Why High-Conflict Co-Parenting Becomes Unbearable

You Are Not Crazy

Show Notes

This episode is about why everything feels harder, louder, and more urgent during the holidays when you’re navigating high-conflict divorce or co-parenting with a controlling or volatile person. Why situations that felt barely manageable in October suddenly feel explosive in December. Why your body feels like it’s bracing for impact every single day. And why so many parents reach a breaking point and say, “This can’t wait until January.” I break down what’s actually happening beneath the surf...

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