Your divorce is finally in progress, and you may be feeling better about your situation. However, if you share children with your ex, your problems may not yet be over. The divorce process and-or its aftermath is a fragile time for many Knoxville, Tennessee parents.
Sharing children means maintaining a relationship with your ex-spouse. Custody negotiations and interactions are ideal times for those with manipulative or even toxic personalities to get under your skin. In severe cases, these manipulations can go on for several years.
What can you do about it?
One possible solution gathering attention is the grey rock method. It works by transforming from an interesting and easy-to-engage person into a boring and lackluster grey rock. In theory, if you are as uninteresting as possible, the toxic person eventually loses interest and stops trying to engage you in combat.
When followed correctly, the grey rock method might prevent combative interactions with your ex during child custody exchanges, at least over time. However, you must commit to the method and see it through.
Even before your divorce ends, grey rocking could prove beneficial. For example, say your spouse seems intent on disagreeing or arguing with you during divorce negotiations. If you stop rising to the bait, they may realize their efforts are useless and start cooperating.
The grey rock method has support from members of the mental health industry. Despite this, be cautious about unprescribed behavioral modification when divorcing and negotiating child custody. To make decisions in your child’s best interests, courts need to observe your genuine personality and demeanor.
It can also be beneficial to increase your knowledge of divorce and child custody laws. The knowledge you gain helps you avoid mistakes that might impact your family.