Divorce Poison

I have been reading this book called, DIVORCE POISON, and I find it extremely helpful. It is about PAS (parental alienation syndrome). Has anyone else read it, and if so, what are your thoughts? It does explain a hell of a lot with my SD's, kinda a "lightbulb" moment.

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I felt that too

It really explained a lot and brought a lot into perspective for me. I completely believe PAS is true since it is happening to us. I am very disappointed to read it is hard to prove and not generally accepted in court though.

Also I had a hard accepting how to 'combat' it by kissing *ss and giving too much power to a child it seems to me, and the final 'goodbye' business I found just ridiculous, to me.

But just the concept alone is very good and if it didn't go slightly overboard in drama, I have considered sending a copy to SD. Maybe when she is older.

"In the depths of winter I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer." -Albert Camus

a must read for any divorcing parent

i think this book should be read by both parents if divorce is eminent. maybe then some parents would be more cognizant of the unhealthy situation they are placing their own child in when they practice such selfish narcissistic parental alienating behaviors.

The story of my 2 year separation, divorce and custody battle with my exH is an unbelievable one. exH used every imaginable PAS technique to "win" our son...and he did. The exH put my son, then 9-11 in the position of feeling like he was emotionally, financially, and physically responsible for his dad's welfare. My son is nearing 18 now and after living with his father all this time has come to fully understand what was true, what wasn't, and how he was lied to and manipulated.

Divorce Poison had just came out when we were preparing for custody hearing. I bought a copy for both my lawyer and myself. I actually posted one of the first reader reviews for the book on Amazon. My attorney consulted with Dr. Warshak briefly on the phone and even kept the book on our table in the courtroom in full view during our 3 day hearing. Yes, PAS is hard to prove in court. In my case I don’t think the judge could decipher what was true and what wasn’t…the outlandish lies exH was saying about me or the accusations of PAS we were alledging about exH. In the end the judge awarded custody to exH because that is who my son said he wanted to live with.