Anyone out there experienced parental alienation? If so, and you would like to share your story, it would help me a lot - I'm writing a paper on it and need some case studies. Thanks.
2006-12-09 16:12:22 · 6 answers · asked by sandy 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I work in a law office and see examples of parental alienation all the time. I'll give you one example: this one woman hated her ex and turned the kids against him. Among other things, every time the kids wanted anything (new shoes, pizza for dinner whatever) she'd say "We can't because your stupid father hasn't paid his child support!" The kids thought Dad was this horrible deadbeat when, in fact, he was paying child support and had the proof! She'd tell the kids they couldn't play outside because their Dad might come and kidnap them. She'd tell them to be careful because their Dad might take them and never let them see her (the Mom) again.
2006-12-09 16:49:09 · answer #1 · answered by Jackie Blue 4 · 1⤊ 5⤋
I have. I was/am a victim of emotional abuse (I don't use the term loosely). Whenever I am/was "bad," or did something that embarrassed him (wasn't good enough). I was "x-ed." Being "x-ed" consists of not being recognized as a member of the family, you live under the same roof, but you are not recognized. You are no better than the spot on the rug. When I'm "x-ed," other members of my family are shown highlighted favoritism, while it is ABSOLUTELY clear that I will get none. He insists that he is a good person and has never done anything. Afterwards, he will apologize, and if I don't forgive him I am punished, usually by being "x-ed" and so the cycle continues and has since I was 3 years old. It is not fun and it hurts, bad. There is nothing you can do, but to go along with it because he is the one in control, not you, and he makes sure you know that.
2006-12-09 16:20:50 · answer #2 · answered by dancerkid 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i have experienced some alienation from my mom. what happened was my father passed away from cancer when i was in the 2nd grade and as i got older my mom finally found a boyfriend. all she did was talk about him, think about him, and spend time with him. i never spent time with her.. she asked me all the time if i was sad and if i needed more attention but i seriously could not bring myself to put a damper on her happiness. but i also had my significant other and i finally moved in with him andhe gave me the courage confront my mom in a non defensive way. it turned out to work. nw everyone is pretty much happy
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2016-10-18 01:17:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My ex has alienated himself from our daughters by treating daughters as property, rather than people. He demands to know of them whether they love him more than their step-dad and talks down on everything they like, especially if it has to do with me or my husband. He has a hard time understanding that they do not want to spend time with him.
2006-12-09 16:18:43 · answer #5 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no. i have not experienced it.
2006-12-09 16:17:37 · answer #6 · answered by midas 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋