How do narcissists survive divorce?

Here are some tips for surviving divorce from a Narcissist.

1. Don’t defend yourself.
2. Maintain boundaries.
3. It’s okay to tell your kids your side of the story.
4. Don’t take what your ex says about you personally.
5. Don’t listen to advice from friends and family.

What happens when you have a baby with a narcissist?

“Narcissistic parents beget kids with a whole host of psychological problems,” Durvasula says. These problems include higher than average rates of depression and anxiety, lack of self-regulation, eating disorders, low self-esteem, an impaired sense of self, substance abuse and perfectionism.

Is a narcissistic divorce right for you and the kids?

If you know the divorce is right for you and the kids, be prepared to stand your ground. The narcissistic divorce itself will be an uphill battle because a narcissist must always be right. A narcissist will fight you on child support, property division and alimony.

Why do narcissists blame you when you divorce?

Because narcissists are unable to take responsibility for their own actions, they will blame you for the current state of the relationship and the divorce. In fact, their immediate reaction to the divorce may be to blame you and/or the children for their shortcomings.

Does emotional abuse exist when divorcing a narcissist wife?

Emotional abuse exists in every case we have seen when divorcing a narcissist. Divorcing a narcissist wife often involves the wife’s threats to use the children as leverage, take them away from the father or make the divorce process as difficult as possible.

What to do if your spouse is a narcissist?

If your narcissistic spouse is also the breadwinner of the family, you will need to seek immediate child support, alimony and attorney fees orders and obtain those temporary orders so you can maintain the status quo while your divorce is pending.