I have been a student of learning from Dr. Ramani Durvasula, who is the leading expert in her work on narcissism. Dr. Ramani has stated many times that “getting out of a narcissistic marriage is very difficult because of the emotional manipulation, narcissist’s tactics, isolation, gaslighting, and the challenges of co-parenting or divorce.”

If you are in or have ended a relationship with someone who you believe is a narcissist, I hope this blog helps you understand why you are feeling the way you do, and how your emotional regulation and ability to think clearly have been affected.

I hope you had a chance to read my blog about 5 Ways Divorce Counseling Helps Healing After A Marriage Ends. These are 4 other topics that can help you move forward after separation and divorce.

Most people don’t start divorce counseling because they feel ready. They come in because they feel exhausted, confused and sad in ways they didn’t expect, or angry in ways they don’t understand. Divorce is more than a legal ending. It’s an emotional unraveling of the life you were building.

The truth: how you treat yourself sets the tone for everything else in your life. Self-compassion isn’t a trendy buzzword. It’s a necessary skill—especially in a world that constantly demands more, faster, better.