Parental Alienation
PUBLISHING MY BOOK
The birthing of my book was stalled due to the COVID pandemic as the entire world came to a near standstill. When the pandemic began to subside the media, echoed by the global public discourse, sounded new voices in response to the long term social seclusions that were imposed worldwide. People sought to express their life’s experiences and hardships through literature and other forms of art. The release of my book happened to coincide with this new reality.
‘A MOTHER’S VOICE’
When the book was first published in Hebrew (titled ‘A Mother’s Voice’) it aroused emotional reactions and evoked questions about the growing number of domestic crimes.
Unlike physical acts of abuse that bear witness of their offense, the brutal act of child abduction is not always clear from the start. It might take a parent or a guardian a few days or even longer to realize that the child involved is no longer responsive, as was in my son’s case.
BRAIN WASHING an ABDUCTED CHILD
At the time, I was totally unaware of the brain washing my son was forced to endure daily by his father and my sister. They worked systematically to ensure that my son was kept in a constant state of fear and inner turmoil. It weakened him to the point where he became totally dependent on them for any contact with the outside world. Within a span of a few weeks Oz became paranoid and suspicious of everyone around him.
STOCKHOLM SYNDROME – VICTIMIZING a CHILD FOR LIFE
The long term consequences of such brutal brain washing, victimizes a child for life. By forcefully secluding the victim and indoctrinating him incessantly within the confines of his abductors’ realm, the child is forced to identify with his abusive captors in order to survive emotionally. This forceful brain washing and emotional confusion results in what’s known as Stockholm syndrome: the psychological condition of a victim who identifies and empathizes with his abusers in order to survive.
Lambert, Laura. “Stockholm syndrome”. Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Jan. 2023
PARENTAL ALIENATION – CONSEQUENCES OF CHILD ABDUCTION
Child abductions that are carried out by one parent against the other, are usually assisted by a close family member or other co-conspirators. Such a brutal crime is an act of vengeance meant to hurt the other parent. However, it is often misinterpreted and given a totally different view when discussed publicly.
A recent conversation I had with a public activist left me speechless.
“…so you really don’t view the abduction of a child by one parent as a criminal act?”
“Of course not! His dad kidnapped him out of love…he simply loved him very much…”
It’s important to recognize that most cases of child abduction committed by a parent, end up by alienating and brain washing the abducted child’s mind against the other parent.
The abductor aims to punish the other parent and avenge his own sense of hurt pride, while disregarding the emotional devastation inflicted on the child.
The physical act of abduction causes bodily harm. The forced brain washing and parental alienation that follow, harm the soul.
The laws must reflect the severity of these brutal acts and their life lasting injuries.
HARMING BODY AND SOUL
There is a soul in every single body just as every single body carries its own soul. Soul and body are one and must be treated equally. Trampling on one’s dignity or degrading one’s spiritual worth is painful and scars a person’s core. The current laws distinguish between body and soul referencing only bodily harm while ignoring harmful inflictions to the soul.
BREAKING THE CYCLE of LIES AND SECRETS
It is this distinction between body and soul as reflected by the law, that prompted me to use the power of my words and the intensity of their veracity to tell the story of my own children’s injured souls.
I hope that the exposure of this haunting story will free my children from the heavy burdens of lies and secrets and enable them to see the truth.
I translated the book into English for the sake of availing it to my beloved Mickey & Nooshi.
I love U lots and miss you millions 
Ohevet…Ima