Are you struggling to let go of a narcissist? You’re not alone, and it happens to the best of us; including myself. You know on some level that the marriage or relationship is toxic. You know that it’s not really good for you. But you stay stuck because of the awesome memories of when things …
The Hidden Costs Of Divorcing A Narcissist
If you’re going through a divorce with a narcissist, you know how insidious it is. Nope, this isn’t your average divorce. (I’ve been there myself.) Of course divorce normally entails negotiating all of the details of who gets what, and there can be frustrating moments. Sometimes we disagree, and there’s strong emotions involved. After all, …
How The Trauma Bond With A Narcissist Keeps You Drained
The insidious trauma bond from a narcissist keeps you in a roadblock where you spin your wheels, and continue to get exhausted. You become drained on every level: Mentally, emotionally, physically and often financially. And getting out of it can seem impossible. This especially happens because the narcissist doesn’t want to let go; they’ll keep …
The Pain Of Breaking Contact With A Narcissist Spouse
Breaking contact with a narcissist isn’t easy. And when you’re going through a divorce with a narcissist, you feel you need to stay in contact with them in order to get through the process. (Not to mention, letting go is hard.) After all, this is someone you loved deeply. You had hopes and dreams with …
Divorcing A Narcissist After 50: Is Life Over?
Divorce often comes as a surprise; after all, we didn’t get married to just end it. And it’s an even bigger surprise when it’s with a narcissist, because the marriage to the narcissist starts out with a big “bang” but ends in big “bombs”. (Big old truth bombs, that is). The beginning of the narcissistic …
How To Get Over A Narcissist FASTER
“Five years”. I’ve heard this number from other women. It’s the amount of time they said it took them to feel like themselves again after a relationship with a narcissist. The amount of time it took to work through the trauma bond, ruminating, regrets, being triggered, feeling worthless, having anxiety, depression and more. Five years …
The Narcissist You Miss, Doesn’t Exist
Say it loud and clear: “The narcissist you miss, doesn’t exist”. The person you’re ruminating about, the one that you fell deeply in love with, the person you ache to be with: Never existed in the first place; they’re a non-entity. A fake person. They were only in your dreams. The narcissist made it up …
The Major Life Change Reset After A Narcissist
Ever watch the movie Under The Tuscan Sun? It’s one of my favorites, because the main character goes through the immense pain of an unexpected divorce (her husband was having an affair), and then she follows her heart (with some fear); but in the end, her life ends up being better than it was. I …