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[quote=Anonymous]OP, what you describe about calling his dad Mr. Firstname is not "rather high conflict". It's straight up insane! Therefore, you need to reframe your thinking away from "conflict" to be managed and resolved, and towards the idea that you're co-parenting with a person who has a serious mental health problem. The irregular sleep schedule and the short-term relationship history also point to a serious mental health problem. You need to stop thinking "she's so awful, I blame her" and start thinking "she's significantly impaired" because that's the reality here.

The son needs professional support as would any child who is coping with a seriously impaired parent. If what he's reporting is actually not true, then I would interpret it as a cry for help-- something designed to really get his father's attention-- and all the more reason for him to have professional help.

And you need to think whether you want to be dealing with this person and this issue for the next several decades of your life. Because that's how it's going to be.[/quote]

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