Trauma Bonding 101: Why Is It So Hard to Leave a Narcissist?

Trauma bonding can be such a difficult thing to explain. It goes against our rational thinking that a person can become addicted to a toxic or abusive relationship with a narcissist. The option to leave seems so simple and often has people wondering “How did this happen to me? How did I end up here?” … More Trauma Bonding 101: Why Is It So Hard to Leave a Narcissist?

3 Ways to Get Revenge During a Divorce- It’s Not What You Think!

High conflict divorces are peppered with all sorts of negative emotions. Betrayal, deceit, anger, and manipulation can all feed the fire of wanting revenge. If you are or have been in a high conflict divorce, you’ve probably daydreamed about destroying your ex’s car or publicly broadcasting their misbehavior. In fact, this is the story line … More 3 Ways to Get Revenge During a Divorce- It’s Not What You Think!

Getting Divorced Can Be a Pain in the Neck- Literally: Somatic Symptoms of Stress

It goes without saying that getting divorced is one of the biggest stressors a person can go through in their life. It is life altering and very time consuming. Not to mention it causes upheaval to every aspect of your life at the exact same time. Even if the divorce will end up having a … More Getting Divorced Can Be a Pain in the Neck- Literally: Somatic Symptoms of Stress

Documentation and Divorce: How to do it without driving yourself crazy!

In a perfect divorce world, each spouse would be able to separate from the marriage with fond and respectful feelings for each other. They would be able acknowledge each other as good parents, even though their own relationship did not work. They would be happy that their child has a loving and close relationship with … More Documentation and Divorce: How to do it without driving yourself crazy!