Reflections on loving and living with a Narcissist. Let our experts guide you toward the healing power of moving on and allowing yourself some time in the spotlight. Get advice on healing from his behavior and finding yourself again.
If you’ve been in any kind of relationship - friendly, romantic, employment, sitting down next to a stranger - you understand the concept of boundaries. And if you’ve been involved with a narcissist, or just someone who acts like one, you know what it’s like to have someone ignore, step on, and mock the boundaries you’ve set, all the while maintaining a set of their own boundaries that are as difficult to understand as they are to follow. Setting clear, concise boundaries that you are willing and able to enforce is one of the most important weapons in your arsenal when it comes to protecting yourself and getting things done without getting caught up in their narcissistic web.
Life after divorce is tough, especially on formerly special days like anniversaries, or on romantic holidays. Time makes it easier, but until then, here are some ways to cope with an anniversary after divorce.
Learning to dream again after divorce can be difficult—especially if you were married to a narcissist. But thinking positively and setting goals is an important part of healing and moving on.
When you are in the midst of a divorce, it’s perfectly normal to deal with doubts about whether it’s right, whether you should fight it, and how to handle it. Make sure you don’t let those doubts keep you from moving on.
Believe it or not, happily ever after can apply to divorce. Getting a divorce does not necessarily mean you failed at marriage—it may mean you succeeded at taking care of yourself!
All relationships go through rocky times. Honestly, there are times when one partner seems to be keeping it all together and times when the other takes a turn. This is normal; marriage takes a lot of work and a willingness to be the glue sometimes.
So many people that I have met who are in a relationship with a narcissist believe that with just the right phrase, just the right gift, or just the right action the kind, gentle person that lives buried deep under the narcissist’s difficult exterior will suddenly emerge.
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