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When restorative practices become manipulation in family conflict

My ex-husband wants to do a talking circle with our kids about our divorce but I think he just wants to justify his affair and I don't know how to protect them without looking uncooperative.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The language of healing can become a weapon when one party uses process to avoid genuine accountability for harm caused.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Talking circles and community justice?”

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