Tag: divorce support
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Beware the Narcissist: Flying Monkeys
Beware the Narcissist: Flying Monkeys Part of the ongoing series: Beware the Narcissist I research narcissism because divorce touches millions of lives every year, and far too many people going through that process have encountered it without ever having a name for what they experienced. In fact, one notable analysis of 3,200 divorce records found…
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Funding Your Divorce-You Can’t Afford Not to Fight: Borrowing from Family or Friends
Divorce has a way of showing you very quickly who is in your corner. For some women, family and close friends show up without hesitation. For others, there is no one to call. Both of those situations are valid. And neither one is the end of the road. Whether you have a support network to…
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Beware the Narcissist: What is Narcissistic Hoovering?
Beware the Narcissist: Narcissistic Hoovering Part of the ongoing series: Beware the Narcissist I research narcissism because divorce touches millions of lives every year, and a staggering number of people going through that process have encountered narcissistic behavior without ever having a name for what they experienced. One of the most confusing and painful…
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You Can’t Afford Not to Fight: The Divorce Loan
You Can’t Afford Not to Fight: The Divorce Loan I remember sitting alone, afraid to spend a single dollar. My ex-husband had been the primary breadwinner in our marriage, and when he left, I was suddenly facing a future I had no financial roadmap for. I did not know where I was going to live,…
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You Can’t Afford Not to Fight: Funding Your Divorce When the Money Is Gone
You Can’t Afford Not to Fight: Funding Your Divorce When the Money Is Gone When my husband left, I discovered he had been quietly moving money into a personal account I knew nothing about. The only money I had was an inheritance from my parents, and he had been draining that without my knowledge. What…