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[quote=Anonymous]My sister's abusive ex-husband is truly narcissistic and abusive according to the DSM. He’s been physically abusive, verbally abusive, and emotionally abusive.  I had to go no contact with him after I realized he was abusing my sister (strangulation, hit her, threats, controlling, etc.) in order to maintain my own sanity and help her get out to safety.

The abusive-ex blames everyone but himself for his relationship with his kids. He’s used Joshua Coleman’s book to try to manipulate the courts and my niece and nephew and accuse my sister of parental alienation. Now he uses Coleman’s techniques (apology letters) as a form of manipulation as do many other manipulative or immature parents to fake for the courts their care and concern for their kids.

The fact that Joshua Coleman got defensive first when his daughter raised these issues raises a red flag for me. It shows a real lack of self-insight which is concerning in a therapist.  I know he says he realizes he responded unempathetically but his initial response reveals his nature. I mean he clearly made it all about himself at first and ittook 3 years to figure it out. I’m happy he figured it out and made the effort but even his caution to the young couple that went no contact centered the parents.  If the young couple’s kids go no contact because their parents can’t respect them and accept and love them for who they are then that’s on them.

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