In an estimated eighty percent of cases, the decision to divorce is made unilaterally. I'm not sure how that is measured but it would mean that in the rest of divorces the spouses presumably come to a mutual agreement that ending their marriage is the best option. That agreement doesn't necessarily mean that the decision is made quickly, lightly or without pain. Often times it … [Read more...]
Financial Strategies for Divorcing a Narcissist
In recent years, the word “narcissist” has crept into the popular vernacular to mean someone who’s conceited and excessively self-involved. But even though self-confidence can be expressed in a way that makes a person condescending and obnoxious, narcissism is something more. It is a real psychological disorder above and beyond being someone who’s merely full of themselves. At … [Read more...]
Advice For A High Conflict Divorce
One of the reasons people procrastinate about ending their marriage is to avoid the inevitable conflict. For the vast majority of people I've interviewed that conflict however is short-lived and often subsides even before the legal process is complete. My current guest, Tina Swithin however is part of the small percentage of my interviewees for whom the conflict didn't … [Read more...]
Blogging Your Way Through Your Divorce
Lots of people find blogging to be therapeutic and plenty of people do blog about their divorce often using a pseudonym for privacy. Tina Swithin, my current guest, blogs at One's Mom Battle where she's shared her journey in divorcing a narcissist. In her four-year custody battle her blog has angered her ex and has not escaped scrutiny. Here's Tina; My ex has had a really … [Read more...]
Representing Yourself In A Custody Battle
When it comes to divorce, most people automatically assume they're going to need a lawyer. Unfortunately there's a difference between needing a lawyer and being able to afford one. By the time her marriage ended, my present guest, Tina Swithin was also bankrupt, thanks to her husband's misuse of money. Hiring an attorney was out of the question. Here's Tina. It’s four years … [Read more...]