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Tina Swithin survived a “Category Five Divorce Hurricane” while acting as her own attorney in a high-conflict custody battle that turned her family’s life upside down for ten-years. While divorces are never easy, Tina quickly learned that a divorce involving an individual with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) takes the term, “high-conflict” to a level that few can comprehend. To articulate what was happening, she took shelter from the storm by chronicling her journey in her (now) internationally recognized blog, “One Mom’s Battle.” Tina’s plight grew from just one mom to a village of tens of thousands who all share the same story. There were different variations and nuances, but the common denominator was Narcissistic Personality Disorder and post-separation abuse.

With all odds against her, Tina’s battle came to an end on August 30, 2019, when she successfully terminated her ex-husband’s parental rights. Throughout her ten-year battle, she waded through the muddy waters of the courtroom which was filled with the lies and manipulation which go hand-in-hand with Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

Tina has chosen to assume the title of survivor versus victim and has become an advocate for change in the Family Court System after seeing the flaws first-hand. Tina has authored five books, Divorcing a Narcissist: One Mom’s Battle, Divorcing a Narcissist: Advice from the Battlefield, Divorcing a Narcissist: Rebuilding After the Storm, The Narc Decoder: Understanding the Language of the Narcissist, and Lemonade Life, her first children’s book.

Tina believes that the courts have lost sight of their primary focus, which should be the best interest of the child and instead, are too focused on mothers’ rights and fathers’ rights. Tina is working to raise awareness of the issues in the Family Court System and to educate the general public on Narcissistic Personality Disorder and post-separation abuse. Children are suffering unnecessarily due to the lack of education on the front lines—and behind the judicial bench.

Tina Swithin has been awarded honors such as the “Top 20 Professionals Under 40” and the “Top 40 Professionals Under 40” in several regional California newspapers. Tina resides in San Luis Obispo, California with her husband and her two daughters. She enjoys coffee shops, good friends, red wine and lots of laughter. Tina prides herself on keeping her cup half full.