Tag Archives: family getting involved in divorce

When The Narcissist Comes Back To Town

Posted on June 7, 2020 by janieleeds

it’s been a rough weekend so far. The ex has come back to town and it’s always messy when he does. As the ex-wife of a narcissist, I am staying out of the situation, but watching it unravel is exhausting. … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce | Tagged ex-wife of a narcissist, family getting involved in divorce, help the kids to heal, narcissist abuse, relationship between divorced parents and kids | 9 Comments

Triggered

Posted on June 4, 2020 by janieleeds

My kids heard from their dad and grandparents yesterday. I wasn’t aware that they were talking to them until I overheard their voices. And while I’m not usually an angry person, it triggered something in me that I hadn’t felt … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged deadbeat dad, ex-wife of a narcissist, family getting involved in divorce, good girl syndrome, healing after divorce, narcissist abuse, truth | 10 Comments

But What About My Side Of The Story?

Posted on December 11, 2019 by janieleeds

Learn to be ok with people not knowing your side of the story. You have nothing to prove to anyone. – Anonymous I’ve heard through the grapevine (and my kids) that my in-laws (now ex-laws) and their father (now the … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged family getting involved in divorce, healing after divorce, letting go of the old life, narcissist abuse, telling the truth, toxic relationships, unknown quote | 6 Comments

Home For Thanksgiving

Posted on December 1, 2019 by janieleeds

So I changed up Thanksgiving tradition this year and honestly, I loved it! I spent the morning talking to friends who feel like family. I started to decorate for Christmas and took down Thanksgiving (after we had our version of … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged family getting involved in divorce, holidays after divorce, mom bonding with kids, new traditions, relationships, standing up for myself, staying home on Thanksgiving | 21 Comments

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Posted on November 21, 2019 by janieleeds

It’s been a long road of learning since the divorce. It’s been a hard journey for me – full of shocking, eye-opening facts that I turned a blind heart to because I didn’t want my life to change. I loved … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, music | Tagged Aretha Franklin, breaking family rules, ex-wife of a narcissist, family getting involved in divorce, finding yourself after divorce, Momma Bear, narcissist abuse | 8 Comments

Fighting Thanksgiving

Posted on November 20, 2019 by janieleeds

I’m already dreading Thanksgiving. There, I said it. I’m not a huge fan of turkey anyway, but now there’s so much wrapped into the holiday that I’m throwing up my hands in surrender. Here’s the situation…. This year, I have … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged changing traditions, decorate Christmas tree on Thanksgiving, ex-MIL, ex-wife of a narcissist, family getting involved in divorce, holidays after divorce, kids caught in the middle | 8 Comments

Looking Back To Let Go

Posted on April 16, 2019 by janieleeds

I found my old diary the other day.. And yes, I read it through because it was written at the time my ex-husband announced he didn’t want to do this anymore. It was revealing to me now that so many … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged breakup, emotions, ex-wife, family getting involved in divorce, gratitude, inner strength, kids and divorce, letting go, reading old diary, STBX | 20 Comments

Kids Of Divorce and The Narcissist Family

Posted on November 30, 2018 by janieleeds

My college kids are having a tough time navigating their relationship with their dad who is mostly absent. It doesn’t help that his mommy has stuck her narcissistic snout into their relationship often and as her son’s biggest fan, feels … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love | Tagged bad behavior, ex-wife of a narcissist, family getting involved in divorce, kids and divorce, lies, relationships | 29 Comments

An Amazing Success!

Posted on June 18, 2018 by janieleeds

Awhile back, I wrote about Another Hard Part of Divorce and how I was anxious to see my former husband whom I hadn’t seen in a year and his family at a school function for our kids. I went on … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love | Tagged bad behavior, ex-laws, family, family getting involved in divorce, former husband, good parts of divorce, inspiration, relationships, seeing the ex at school functions | 16 Comments