lovelustfridays | Co-Parenting with a Substance-Abusing Ex

Host Jake Deptula and former associate family court judge and family law attorney Michele Locke sit down with Mira, a survivor and parent, from episode five of lovelustfear, “A F**king Broken Mess.” They discuss the challenges of co-parenting with a narcissistic ex-partner, the complications substance abuse brings to custody battles, and how custody laws can prioritize parental rights over child welfare. The discussion also touches on why therapists might be reluctant to testify in custody cases. Strategies for handling high-conflict situations include documenting interactions, careful planning, and setting boundaries. Additionally, they examine the appeal of toxic relationship patterns and the warning signs to watch for.  topics | custody, co-parenting, substance abuse, family law, child welfare, parental rights, therapy, legal advice, family dynamics, psychology, custody battles, personality disorders, toxic relationships, red flags, mental health, empathy, codependency, legal representation, domestic violence  Mira - Episode Link "A F**king Broken Mess" https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/lovelustfear-mira-a-f-king-broken-mess/id1735876283?i=1000654910765 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1grB6rj9w4wYwYefeEXQIG links Michele Locke https://www.michelelocke.com/ https://www.instagram.com/attorneymichelelocke/ Narcissistic Trauma Healing (Recommended By Mira) https://carolinestrawson.com/ Caroline Strawson is a multi-award winning Qualified & Accredited Trauma Therapist & Coach, Founder of The School of Trauma Informed Positive Psychology - a school with a mission to create a wave of change around trauma healing and education both personally and professionally. National Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7/365) Call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) Text: START to 88788  https://www.thehotline.org/ https://www.facebook.com/NationalDomesticViolenceHotline https://www.instagram.com/NDVHofficial/ guest + story | submission information  If you have a dating or relationship story to share, want to participate in a discussion here on lovelustfridays, or have a topic you’d like us to cover, contact us below. E-mail | lovelustfearpod@gmail.com Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/lovelustfearpod/ submission link | https://lovelustfear.aidaform.com/lovelustfear subscription links Chartable https://link.chtbl.com/lovelustfear Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b06d0ea8-cb29-4c3a-98e6-0249d84df748/lovelustfear Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0e3ndcf5u8lZ5lhN1lvWec Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lovelustfear/id1735876283 RSS feed https://audioboom.com/channels/5125912.rss Want to hear more? Whatever app you’re listening on, just rate us and/or leave us a comment or r