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Divorce Confessional
by Claire Birchwood
Divorcing a narcissist while sharing a child. Open. Anonymous. Understanding.
Episodes
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Harry Potter and the audacity of that B...... also EMDR second session
Old ghosts pop up unexpectedly just before Halloween 🎃 also my second EMDR therapy session and a helpful tool for coping with trauma
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EMDR therapy and my second wedding
Married (again) after years, life update and exploring therapy options for PTSD
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Lockdown Encouragement
Living in the moment and encouragement for single parent families during lockdown
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Single mom out of work
Work was cancelled due to the virus, what this means for my family and a call for unity and support
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Surroundings matter
What makes you happy: surround yourself with what nurtures your soul
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Death by a thousand cuts
Reaching milestones... Alone. Processing feelings of missing a narcissist and being alone for big milestones.
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One year divorced
Thoughts at the one year mark and preparing for sharing custody over a holiday
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The Special Song
Having a rough weekend away from my little guy so I listened to a song we recorded together a year ago. ❤️ Keep those reminders of love and relationship close, even when your babies are far. Enjoy our ditty lol
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Long update, what I've been keeping to myself
History repeating in spite of efforts, relationship updates and how I'm coping
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When being a dad doesn't matter to him
Feeling helpless that my son is being negatively impacted by my ex's awful parenting choices
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How I view finances after divorce
Tanking credit and rebuilding from scratch
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Step into the daylight and let it go
If you lived your life to make yourself happy, what would change?
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Feeling like I can('t) trust again
Wanting to share but feeling held-back from the trauma
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Wishing for more
Feeling insecure and hyper critical of myself in the wake of divorce
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Because he didn't is why I have to
Updates and all the things he didn't do. Going it alone.
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If forgiveness means going forward to find your peace, how does that change how we forgive?
Changing the way we look at forgiveness
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Forgiveness is letting go of your expectations for an apology
Whether you live holding onto the pain of trauma or not ... They will always see it as your fault. Realizing you'll never get that apology and still finding closure.
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You don't owe anyone an explanation for why you don't ___ anymore
Live your life. Stop thinking you owe it to anyone to overextend yourself beyond what you're capable of
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How to celebrate a birthday without your child
Also CPS investigation into my ex's neglect
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Ex refuses to come to son's birthday
Checking out. When being a single mom means picking up the pieces of this damaging parenting style ...
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He's trying to get out of seeing his son by saying I'm the narcissist....
When the lies continue but the truth wins out
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Changing meds and withdrawal
Also it's my ex's birthday and I don't give a fuck. I'm treating myself 😂
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Am I crazy?
(the answer is no) getting help when your ex convinced you you're crazy
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Death by a thousand paper cuts
Depression, uncertainty and feeling a void on this holiday
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Not celebrating? Not alone.
When the holidays alone can be unbearable, you don't have to celebrate
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Triggered
The fact that he's continuing the abuse cycle is extremely triggering for me
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The rage machine
Recognizing the anger part of healing
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Stop co-parenting
When to cut losses and be both mom and dad
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After the break
Curbing bad behaviour and an update!
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Spring break part 7
He harassed me all day. Pressuring for change in time, threatening to withhold money for our son
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Spring break part 6
Not giving him fuel to hurt you
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Spring break part 5
Texts from my ex..... And feeling better by spending his money
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Spring break part 4
And Daddy Issues moves in ... 😐😬🙄🤦
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Spring break part 3
The fear in coming forward. The judgement in coming foreward. What to say to those that do.
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Spring break episode 2
New singleness, shoes that don't fit and finding contentment in the joy God is bringing me right now
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Spring break episode 1
Thoughts and feelings and why feeling nothing is NOT normal in a relationship
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In my trauma
Living with the effects of leaving, being ok with where you are at right now.
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Sick of his shadow
When evil is everywhere...
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About last night ...
My ex drunk in public with our kid
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Setting up an abuse-free life
Practicing rules for not being abused again fresh out of an abusive relationship
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Soaking up the anti-abuse
Healing through surrounding ourselves with empowering stories
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Guided Grief
How to process emotions to move forward, productive grief
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When Dad doesn't contact
How to deal with your ex not contacting your child
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How to be less hurt in 2019
Things we can do to minimize pain from relationships
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First weeks balancing work
Update - note my brain is fried- lol here's to self love
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Benefits of a deadbeat co-parent
The relationship bonding and blessings that happen when you are both mom and dad ❤️
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My birthday now that I'm single
The pang of disappointment and unfulfilled wedding vows
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Left field "concern"
How I handle personal questions 🤔
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Tax season as a newly single mom
Challenges single mothers face amd the struggle of stigma in asking for help
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Divorcing a narcissist while sharing a child. Open. Anonymous. Understanding.
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Divorce Confessional is created and hosted by Claire Birchwood.
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