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When The Narcissist Comes Back To Town
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
Triggered
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
But What About My Side Of The Story?
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
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
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
Fighting Thanksgiving
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
Looking Back To Let Go
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
Kids Of Divorce and The Narcissist Family
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
An Amazing Success!
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