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Mother’s Day
I hope you all had a lovely Mother’s Day…I hope you were celebrated by your family! For those of us whose moms are no longer living, count me in with that hug of a united friendship. There’s a strange feeling … Continue reading
Posted in divorce
Tagged ex-wife of a narcissist, kids and divorce, kindness, life lessons, mother's day, role model
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Did you start singing when you read the title? Did it remind you of Mr. Rogers? LOL The first morning after we moved in, the dog needed to go out and nobody was up. So without thinking, without brushing my … Continue reading
Moving…
I lived among the relics of my defunct marriage for years. Getting divorced, selling the house and moving the teenagers and me into a new place within the space of a week was overwhelming. I took it all. Whatever he … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration
Tagged healing, life lessons, marital bed, new chapter, peace
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Catch the Wave
What is the last thing you learned? The last thing I learned? I can’t pick one because there’s been an avalanche of learning in the past few weeks. I think it has something to do with the astrological changes as … Continue reading
Posted in finding happiness at 50, inspiration
Tagged authentically me, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1870, full moon, life lessons, manifest
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When The Narcissist Says Don’t Cheat
The ex began to tell me, “If you’re going to cheat, leave before you cheat, as it’s disrespectful.” In my mind this came out of nowhere as I would never cheat. I couldn’t understand his sudden obsession with saying this … Continue reading
Posted in divorce
Tagged cheating husband, ex-wife of a narcissist, gaslighting, loophole, narcissist
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When All Signs Point To Cheating
I have no doubt the ex cheated on me. There I said it. Or wrote it. There it is – in black and white. And I feel non-plussed by it. There’s no emotion behind it. Except that he’s a lying … Continue reading
Posted in divorce
Tagged cheating husband, ex-wife of a narcissist, gaslighting, gay husband, signs of a liar, viagra, wedding rings, word salad
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Mark My Words
Oh geez, I guess I’ve not heard it all. The ex told the kid that he got a concealed carry. Well, he has to take a class, but he’s got it. WHAT??? Does nobody but me think this is odd? … Continue reading
Posted in divorce
Tagged ak47, concealed carry, ex-wife of a narcissist, gun, other life
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Part Deux As Promised
My kid walked away for a few minutes and I settled down after I got my heart and mouth under control after our last conversation. Allowed…that word just did it for me as it did for many of you who … Continue reading