About this episode

The episode discusses the acceptance of high conflict relationships and the grieving process associated with them.

High conflict relationships can leave you grieving something most people don't recognize as a real loss — not just the person, but the relationship you always hoped you could have. When someone in your life consistently cannot offer the empathy, accountability, or closeness you need, the question stops being "how do I fix this?" and starts being "how do I accept what this actually is?" Bill Eddy, LCSW, JD, and Megan Hunter, MBA, co-founders of the High Conflict Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona, walk through the five stages of grief as they apply to high conflict relationships, why high conflict people get stuck in anger while those around them keep cycling, and how to make the practical decision between limited contact and no contact. They cover what to do with guilt and shame when pulling back, why sharing your feelings with a high conflict person usually backfires, and the self-affirmation strategies that interrupt the shame spiral. It's All Your Fault is produced by TruStory FM. Full Show Notes & Resources Submit Questions | Bookstore | Website Watch this episode on YouTube Important Notice: Our discussions focus on behavioral patterns rather than diagnoses. For specific…

People in this episode

Host: TruStory FM

Guests: Bill Eddy, Megan Hunter

Topics covered

• high conflict relationships
• grief
• empathy
• self-affirmation
• contact decisions

Keywords

• high conflict
• grief stages
• empathy
• accountability
• self-affirmation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: High Conflict Institute

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