The Lies: Dad is mentally ill like me, he needs help Grimma-style

The Truth: Mom exhibits drug-seeking behavior and Dad has a clean bill of health.

The Lies: Dad is mentally ill like me, he needs help Grimma-style

Mom's side of the story reflects a disillusionment with her own mental health and an attempt to paint Dad as a mentally ill, dangerous figure. Those are her and her family's lies, this is the truth.

The Truth: Project much? Mom has struggles with her mental health and Dad has a clean bill of health.  

After Mom hurled accusations of schizophrenia, narcissism, and addiction in emails and court documents, the truth comes out. Dad's doctor, psychiatrist, and even Mom herself admit that none of those things are true.

Ironically, Mom is the one who has exhibited drug-seeking behavior and struggled with mental health diagnoses.

The Lie: Dad is schizophrenic.

Mom texted her brother on 9/22/2017, in the midst of an attempt to get Dad involuntarily committed. Dad had to be taken to the hospital because he suspected he was being drugged.

Mom texts her brother, Brendan Walsh, 09/22/2017

The Lie: Dad is a narcissist.

Mom emailed a friend on July 5, 2016 that she had "figured it out"....

Produced in San Francisco Civil Battery Case, WALSH_003950

The Truth: Dad has a clean bill of health.

Dad's psychiatrist wrote extensively, assuring the court that not only did he not suffer any of the accused mental illnesses – but that he was in an excellent position to provide a safe and healthy household for his child.

Letter from Dad's psychiatrist, Dr. Gopal, 12/17/2018.

The Truth: Mom has a pattern of "diagnosing" those close to her with mental illness.

Excerpt from 11/8/2016 blog post entitled, "With the Good Comes the Crazy" from ABrieGrowsInBrooklyn.com

The Truth: Mom's "diagnosis" of Dad was all part of a coordinated scheme that she shared with her brother and sister.

  • Aunt Brie openly joked about it on her blog before Evie was born. Too bad Dad didn't read it.
  • Aunt Brie and Brendan discussed Tara's motivation for being in San Francisco shortly before she fled back to NY to escape her crime.
Brienne Walsh's deposition, p. 51, 9/28/2020

The Lie: Dad is an addict.

Mom's Reply Affidavit to the Westchester Family Court doubles down on her claims, none of which have been substantiated.

Family Court of the State of New York, Westchester File No. 154703, p.4, paragraph 10, 8/13/18

The Truth: Dad is not a substance abuser.

Dad's primary care physician also wrote extensively in regards to the fact that Dad properly uses prescription drugs for his diagnosis and does not exhibit any dangerous patterns of use or abuse.

Letter from Dr. Swagel, 11/22/2018.

In addition, Dad has taken multiple toxicology tests since 2017. Every test has confirmed Dad does not have a drug problem.

Sample of Dad's toxicology tests

The Truth: Mom herself admits the accusations of drug abuse were a lie.

Notes from a call between Mom & Dad, taken by Aunt K. 11/13/2018.

The Truth: Mom herself exhibits drug-seeking behavior and has abused prescription drugs in the past.

Produced in San Francisco DVRO, 10/25/2019

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Aunt Brie suspects Mom suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder:

Aunt Brie believes Mom might suffer from BPD resulting from the abuse and trauma of their childhood
Mom’s sister believes Mom might suffer from BPD resulting from the abuse and trauma of their childhood.

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