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Should You Respond or Ignore Her? Your High Conflict Communication Questions Answered

COMMUNICATION

2 April 2026

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You already know you shouldn't react to her. But understanding that and actually doing it in the moment are two very different things.


In this Q&A episode, I'm answering real communication questions from stepmums dealing with a high conflict ex:


  • She sent accusations I had nothing to do with. I didn't respond did I do the right thing?

  • If I don't defend myself, won't she just think she's right?

  • Every time I ignore her, she gets worse. What am I doing wrong?

  • She keeps threatening to take it to her lawyer. Do I have to respond?

  • How do I actually stay calm when she sends something awful?

  • After I respond, I can't stop going over it in my head. How do I let it go?

  • I've changed how I respond but my partner still reacts to everything. How do I get him on board?


These are the exact situations stepmums deal with every day and what to actually do in each one.


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Hi, I'm Kellie

I'm a stepmum of two, high conflict survivor and a certified coach. I help stepmums handle the sh*t that comes with the ex, with no-BS strategies that actually work (I know because I use them myself).

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