https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/04/25/ask-amy-i-am-good-my-ex-is-bad-why-wont-my-daughter-take-my-side/ > Dear Amy: My psychiatrist suggested I write to you because none of the professionals we’ve consulted have an answer. > I had two children with a selfish, emotionally abusive man. I divorced him at my psychologist’s suggestion so my children would not see and experience his awful behavior.