HIGH CONFLICT EXPLAINED
Why Everyone Believes Her Lies & What To Do About It
8 July 2025
What do you do when the high conflict ex twists the truth – and somehow, everyone believes her?
This episode takes you inside one of the most frustrating and lonely dynamics in high conflict co-parenting – when teachers, therapists, lawyers, even friends or family, seem to take her side. Not because you’ve done anything wrong, but because she knows exactly how to present herself, and how to make you look like the problem.
We break down why this happens, and what you can do when it feels like no one sees what’s really going on. You’ll learn how to protect your credibility, respond to misinformation, and stay grounded in your truth (without fuelling the drama).
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Why high conflict people seem believable to outsiders – and why you're often seen as the problem.
The psychology behind emotional storytelling, and how it makes her so persuasive.
How she gets people to take her side.
How to protect your credibility and calmly correct misinformation, without giving her more ammunition to attack you.
A mindset shift that helps you stop fighting to be believed – and focus on what really matters.
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Hi, I'm Kellie
I'm a stepmum of two, a high conflict survivor and a certified coach. My mission is to help stepmums (and stepmoms) like you handle the ex, with no-BS strategies that actually work (I know because I've used them myself).