Self-love—for years I did not have a sense of what these two words meant. But there was a turning point in 2013. I had enough of a narcissistic and abusive partner and ended our relationship. My moment of clarity was deciding not to keep exposing my children to an...
Co-parenting with a narcissist can be very difficult. A narcissist has many of the following traits: arrogance, superiority, grandiosity, preoccupation with success, sense of entitlement, requires excess admiration, exploits others, and is envious of others. But the...
Dating after divorce is never easy, but with social distancing it can seem more daunting than ever. But I’ve got some great news! This week, on The Better Apart Blog, dating guru, Bela Gandhi, dating expert and founder of the premier Smart Dating Academy is going to...
Back in the ‘70s when my parents were getting divorced, there was no such thing as divorce stress. People were just supposed to cope and move on. When my mother gave up our dog while I was away at school, she sent me a letter saying just that “there were a lot of...
Are there times when you feel disconnected from your truth? If so, you are not alone. Many people going through divorce or other life challenges look outside of themselves for confirmation of how to interpret their intuition or consciously indulge in behaviors that...
If doing the best thing for your family meant going against a widely-accepted, long-standing societal norm, would you do it? Could you find the courage to design your own unique co-parenting arrangement? Nearly a decade ago, I was faced with this difficult and...
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