EPISODE · Dec 22, 2020 · 18 MIN
The Three Stages of Divorcing a Narcissist
from No Visible Bruises · host Caroline Strawson
Today we talk about the three stages of our healing process when we are divorcing a narcissist. We go through our priorities in stage one, sorting out the legalities while starting to heal in stage two, and recognising that healing is a lifelong journey in stage three. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Safety is the first priority when divorcing a narcissist The triangle of divorcing - legalities, finances, and children How to be gentle with ourselves when we start our healing process The pitfalls of thinking of healing as a destination Understanding post-traumatic growth and how it affects us Divorcing a narcissist is tough, especially if you have children. However, if we focus on our safety, on our healing process, and avoid re-traumatising our mind, we can go through it. What we need to do is not beat ourselves up, and create a healthy ecosystem around us to help us heal. Resources: Join my Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thriveafternarcissisticabuse Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinestrawson/
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Today we talk about the three stages of our healing process when we are divorcing a narcissist. We go through our priorities in stage one, sorting out the legalities while starting to heal in stage two, and recognising that healing is a lifelong journey in stage three. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Safety is the first priority when divorcing a narcissist The triangle of divorcing - legalities, finances, and children How to be gentle with ourselves when we start our healing process The pitfalls of thinking of healing as a destination Understanding post-traumatic growth and how it affects us Divorcing a narcissist is tough, especially if you have children. However, if we focus on our safety, on our healing process, and avoid re-traumatising our mind, we can go through it. What we need to do is not beat ourselves up, and create a healthy ecosystem around us to help us heal. Resources: Join my Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thriveafternarcissisticabuse Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinestrawson/
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