I am a 43 year old woman, and I have been married for almost 23 years to a covert narcissist with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. I have finally come to the breaking point, and I am filing for divorce. I have not stayed because I am financially incapable of leaving. I have stayed mostly because I have been in shock during the final devaluing phase and ultimate discard phase of the NPD relationship. I own a financial advisory practice with a business partner, and I have been in the industry for 20 years. I have a 14 year old son and a 7 year old daughter. They are both so incredible that I would relive this over and over again just to have them in my life. I truly believe they are the reasons I went through all of this, not only so I could have them, but also because I was born to raise them. They are truly my only real joy in life right now, and if that is all God has in store for me, I am honored to be their mother as I am so truly blessed.
When your Knight turns into a Nightmare…
How did this happen to me? My life has been a lie! When I...
