| It's only gotten worse since I left. ANY books and resources you can recommend would be appreciated. TIA. |
| Divorcing a Narcissist by Tina Swithin |
| My sister swore by "Why Does He Do That?" |
| When ever I see a subject line like this I can't help but wonder how anyone ever marries a cheating abusive narcissistic bully. The cheating might not be evident but the rest should be. |
Narcissists are manipulative charmers. |
Like they say, love is blind. Remember the hot guy in HS that everyone wanted? Overrated. The aggressive girl probably got him and now she's paying the price. |
This. They are heavily invested in having a good facade and work hard to make people think they're great. It can take years for the mask to slip. And then at first, you make excuses. Later you feel trapped or beaten down. |
| Google. |
Yup. The are fascinating and charming and sooooo into you at the beginning. Easy to fall for. Much harder to escape completely. |
This. This book saved me and helped me feel sane. Also, counseling. It's necessary. |
| "Who Moved My Cheese?" by Spencer Johnson. |
| Just writing to say I am right there with you. |
| Do you have children together? If not, let your lawyer do all the work in handling the divorce and stop engaging your ex. |
I do believe you people need to learn what a narcissist is. "Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others. But behind this mask of ultraconfidence lies a fragile self-esteem that's vulnerable to the slightest criticism." |
I think a lot of people confuse a narcissist and an extremely selfish/self-centered person. Both are not fun to be around but they tend to be two very different things sort of like psychopath vs sociopath. |