Our teenage daughter was recently diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and my ex-wife and I have completely different approaches to supporting her - I want to maintain boundaries and consequences while my ex wants to be more accommodating because she's 'sick' - and our daughter has learned to exploit these differences in ways that seem to be making her symptoms worse.
More people experience this than they realize.
Inconsistent responses across households can reinforce the very splitting and manipulation patterns that personality disorders create, turning co-parenting into an extension of the disorder's dynamics.
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Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
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