by Dr. Monica Borschel | Sep 28, 2023 | Narcissistic Partners
Before you consider leaving a narcissist, you must be one hundred percent certain that you are done. The reason is that when you try to go, they will beg, cry, rage, or manipulate to get you to stay. They might even promise to change. If you are not sure you are...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Sep 10, 2023 | Divorce
Before marriage, people often fantasize about living a romantic and happy life together. During marriage, people learn to adapt to their partner. Part of this adaptation is to form a new identity together. This identity can look like husband, wife, mother, father,...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Aug 22, 2023 | Betrayal, Divorce, Marriage
Eric felt his legs buckle. He was in shock. Discovering that his wife of twelve years, Misty, had been leading a double life left him reeling. She had another relationship and hobbies he was entirely unaware of. He had believed he knew her intimately. With this...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jul 29, 2023 | Divorce, Relationships, Trauma
Written by Monica Borschel, PhD and Christopher Meyer, Family Law Practitioner Divorce carries a lot of grief with it. There is a possible loss of time with your children, your partner, parts of your identity, and your possessions. On top of the grief, there can be...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jul 25, 2023 | Children, Divorce, Parenting
Children resist their parents for many reasons. Sometimes they might feel like they need to protect the other parent, they are overly stressed, in a rebellious stage, feel abandoned, or have feelings of shame. Sometimes one parent will actively work to turn the child...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jul 10, 2023 | Divorce, Parenting
Written by Monica Borschel, PhD and family law attorney Angelo C. Banks, JD Being a single dad can be fulfilling, exhausting, and lonely. There might be times when you are so tired you don’t think that you can carry on. You might feel guilty when you want to do...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jun 14, 2023 | Divorce, Love, Marriage
Written by Monica Borschel, PhD and Deveney Wells-Gibson A prenuptial agreement before marriage can make someone feel secure or insecure. Understandably so. Prenuptial Agreements are still taboo, with most believing that Prenups are only for protection against...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | May 25, 2023 | Children, Divorce, Parenting
Written by Monica Borschel, Ph.D. and Charles Kronzek, Michigan Trial Attorney Parental alienation is the deliberate or accidental turning of your children against the other parent. Deliberate alienation is badmouthing the other parent, family, ethnicity, culture, or...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | May 15, 2023 | Divorce
Written by Monica Borschel and Lisa Demonte Cervone Imagine yourself in one of the following situations: Brady and Mary had been successfully co-parenting their two children for the last two years. They had an amicable divorce. Mary had been struggling to find a...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | May 4, 2023 | Boundaries, Communication, Relationships
Saying no and setting boundaries can be uncomfortable. You might have had experiences where saying no leads to revenge, punishment, or rejection. Having had too many of these experiences might make you anxious when having difficult conversations. In addition, you...
