Nothing is more devastating in a relationship than the realization that your partner isn’t just difficult, but he is in fact a narcissist. To further complicate things, it isn’t just the two of you in the relationship. Somewhere along the way, you ended up having children. If leaving a narcissist wasn’t difficult already, children mean that you will be tied to your ex until the children are 18 and sometimes longer.

“If you leave, you and the children will suffer.”

I can’t tell you the number of women who have told me a version of that line. And in true narcissistic form, their narcissist made good on that threat-time and time again. I have interviewed women who have spent millions on legal battles, gave up custody, and worked two or three jobs when the narcissist refused to pay child support.

The emotional pain and turmoil inflicted by a narcissist is criminal not only to the former spouse but to the children as well

Sadly, the narcissist doesn’t care. He is only concerned with “winning.” Never mind the sex addiction, alcoholism, cheating, overspending, and abusive control that proceeded your ultimate decision to leave-those were your fault anyway in his mind.

However, this post isn’t about the narcissist. Instead, it is about how you can keep yourself sane while the narcissist and his flying monkeys circle around trying to prove you otherwise. It’s a reminder that you are more powerful than you think.

You left. You took back control of your life. You protected your children from a toxic environment and reduced their exposure to a malignant person. Sadly, the best way to coparent with a narcissist is- DON’T. But that isn’t an option for many. With that in mind, I wanted to share some facts to help you remember you aren’t alone, you aren’t crazy, and you are the parent your children need.

Join me as I interview Alana Sharps about ways to protect yourself from narcissistic abuse!

Alana Sharps is a Certified High Conflict Divorce and Child Custody Consultant focusing on helping women get through the battle of post-separation abuse.

Battling a narcissist in family court is not an easy task and requires a unique skill set. Alana effectively prepares her clients for their tense legal battles with individuals who refuse to negotiate or collaborate. She does this by coaching through the four pillars of mindset growth, self-care, communication strategies, and evidentiary documentation techniques.

Alana’s journey from victim to survivor inspired her to make this type of support her life’s work. She has courageously captured her story of survival and resilience in her life-changing book Was It My Fault?. Her hope is that her clients and others will survive and thrive beyond their expectations.

Alana's Contact Information:
www.surthriveteibe.com
Instagram: @surthrivetribe @alanasharps

Twitter: @alanasharps

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