026 The Three Stages of Divorcing a Narcissist

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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 recognizing that healing is a lifelong journey in stage three. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What You Will Learn In This Episode:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Safety is #1 priority when divorcing a narcissist</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The triangle of divorcing - legalities, finances, and children</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to be gentle with ourselves when we start our healing process</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The pitfalls of thinking of healing as a destination</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Understanding post-traumatic growth and how it affects us</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Divorcing a narcissist is tough, especially if you have children. However, if we focus on our safety, on our healing process, and avoid re-traumatizing 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. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Resources:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Join my Facebook group at</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/thriveafternarcissisticabuse"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thriveafternarcissisticabuse</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Connect with me on Instagram:</span> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/carolinestrawson/