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3 Tips to Make It Easier CO- PARENTING WITH A BIPOLAR EX-SPOUSE Divorce is never easy to go through, especially when it involves children. Learning to co-parent with an ex who has a mental illness can prove to be difficult, so we gathered a few tips to help guide you. Get educated. Educate yourself on your ex-partner’s mental illness; this is a great way to gain insight into the emotions and outbursts they’re going to have. If you believe these outbursts are going to negatively impact your children, don’t waste time, and talk with a professional. You may also want to consider talking with your children and educating them on what they should expect from their parents. It’s not just a change for you, but your children too, and they’re probably more aware than you think. Explain to them why their mom or dad is acting a little differently. This way they’ll have clarity and find it easier to talk to you if anything is on their mind. Establish boundaries. This is an especially difficult time for both you, your ex-partner, and your children. So, it comes as no surprise that when so many emotions are up in the air, boundaries can be broken. Whether your ex becomes too reliant on you or both you and your ex take on responsibilities you otherwise shouldn’t, let the professionals determine what should happen rather than taking matters into your own hands. Talk to your ex. Both you and your ex-partner have one main goal, and that’s to co- parent your children. Although it’s difficult to adjust to such a significant change, find what works best for you and your ex-partner. You need to communicate, whether that’s over the phone or with a professional present. You need to work out how you want to move forward and find what works best for your situation. Do this when your ex’s symptoms are stable so you can come to a mutual agreement. Our firm specializes in southern California divorces complicated by bipolar personality disorder and other mental illnesses. Do you have a divorce or family law question? If so, give us a call today!
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GREEN BEAN AND EGGPLANT STIR-FRY
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INGREDIENTS
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2 Chinese eggplants, cut into 1/4-inch strips
thinly sliced
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1 red chili pepper, thinly sliced
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Salt, to taste
3 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
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2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp vegan stir-fry sauce (like Lee Kum Kee Vegetarian)
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6 oz green beans, trimmed 6 cloves garlic, minced 1/2-inch piece of ginger,
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1/8 tsp pepper
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large bowl, add the eggplant and coat with salt. Cover the eggplant with water and soak for 15 minutes. Drain and pat dry. 2. In a wok over medium heat, warm 2 tbsp of oil. Add the eggplant and fry for 4–5 minutes. Remove and set aside. 3. Add the remaining oil and green beans to the wok. Fry for 5 minutes, then remove and set aside. 4. Add garlic, ginger, and chili before stir-frying for 1 minute. Return the green beans and eggplant to the wok and add the soy sauce, vegan stir-fry sauce, and pepper. Toss to coat, then serve over rice!
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