Decide and Declare

Decide and Declare
At that time I relied on hopes and prayers to make things happen. I hoped he would do the right thing, I hoped court would go well. I sat in a room and cried until I made the decision that I wasn’t going to take all this negativity anymore.
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Time to Clean House: Social Media Edition

Time to Clean House: Social Media Edition
Question: Are you still social media “friends” with the ex, his family, or mutual friends?
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When They Turn Their Abuse Onto the Kids

When They Turn Their Abuse Onto the Kids
It’s heartbreaking to know that your kids are suffering his wrath. It can be tempting to rescue and protect them by giving in.
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Trying to Prove Yourself to the Narcissist

Trying to Prove Yourself to the Narcissist
I started making decisions based on his opinions so that I wouldn’t have to hear what he would say about me. I didn’t want my child to be inundated with his disapproval of me.
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Take Back Your Power

Take Back Your Power
I certainly wasn’t letting the ex off the hook for the horrible things he had done to me and to my daughter. But that day I was just so tired of blaming him for everything wrong in my life, for stealing my joy, for halting my healing.
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