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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, as the child of parents who divorced when I was in college, I can tell you this. Please do not make taking care of your soon-to-be-ex your children's responsibility. You are the one who brought this dad into their lives. I truly believe that you should continue to be involved in his care at least as much as you would be for a brother. It's not fair to adult children (esp. young adult children) to have to look after a mentally ill (or just very difficult) parent when they are not the ones who chose him in the first place.[/quote]

Agree.
 
And while I have read that some narcs mellow with age, I have not personally witnessed or experienced that. The ones in my family became more socially isolated and more demanding and difficult and entitled. They burn through other relationships, including with service providers and potential caregivers. Some live very, very long lives. There are no easy answers whatsoever that I have found.

OP the best hope is that your STBX can hide the crazy long enough and has enough money to attract a new partner. Failing that, it will not be easy. [/quote]

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