Tag Archives: parenting with a narcissist

‘Twas A Long Weekend Indeed

Posted on December 1, 2021 by janieleeds

Ok, so my last post about the cranky kid and detoxifying the kids after spending many hours with their dad and his family evolved into a bunch of different conversations with each of the kids over the past few days. … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce | Tagged ex-wife of a narcissist, financial problems, kids and divorce, Marie Barone, parenting with a narcissist, single parenting college kids | 16 Comments

Mother’s Day Update

Posted on May 4, 2021 by janieleeds

Thank you to all who reached out and supported me. Your understanding and kindness were so appreciated! I loved the cheeky ideas for the ‘old bat’ and the much needed giggles helped! You all are amazing and I feel so … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged gratitude for kindness, kids caught in the middle, mean grandma, parenting with a narcissist | 6 Comments

Mother’s Day

Posted on May 2, 2021 by janieleeds

Next Sunday is Mother’s Day. While I hadn’t thought of what I wanted to do, apparently the ex has invited our kids on Mother’s Day to dinner to celebrate his mother (their Grandma) and his family. Seriously?? The worst part … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged alone on the holidays, kids caught in the middle, mother-in-law, parenting with a narcissist | 19 Comments

Kids Need Therapy Too

Posted on July 13, 2018 by janieleeds

I have had enough with my kids and their anger towards my former husband, their father. While neither will confront him with the laundry list of complaints they have about him, I am getting the brunt of their frustration and … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration | Tagged anger, bad behavior, ex-wife of a narcissist, kids and divorce, kids need a therapist, money troubles, parenting with a narcissist, relationships, silence, therapy | 16 Comments

Letting Go of Fixing It All

Posted on July 2, 2018 by janieleeds

I admit. I’m done. The towel’s not thrown totally in, but I’m tired and fed up. Single mom to two kids with a narcissistic former husband who manipulates and walks away from what he’s required to do by law is … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration | Tagged bad behavior, former husband, kids and divorce, kids and narcissist parent, letting go, narcissist, NPD, parenting with a narcissist, relationships | 17 Comments

The Blame Game

Posted on May 24, 2018 by janieleeds

In a divorce, the Blame Game comes into play. I think we are all guilty to some extent of blaming the other person for whatever instead of looking at the whole picture. It’s human nature to not see our part … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, the daily post, women 50 | Tagged bad behavior, co-parenting, family getting involved in divorce, guilty, helping kids to heal, kids and divorce, life lessons, narcissist abuse, parenting with a narcissist, truth | 10 Comments

Lies Are Sticky

Posted on September 12, 2017 by janieleeds

I think some of us have EX’s who believe their own lies. How do you handle it when the kids come home with Daddy said blah blah blah and you know damn well that none of it is true? Or … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, divorce | Tagged arrears, believe your own lies, ex-husband, karma, parenting with a narcissist, relationships, tell the truth | 18 Comments