Divorce doesn’t end your role as a parent — it reshapes it. And if you’re co-parenting, your child’s stability and peace of mind depend heavily on how well you and your ex can create (and stick to) a parenting plan.
If you’re divorcing someone with narcissistic traits, you already know this isn’t going to be a typical separation.
Not all divorces are mutual or civil. Some come with chaos. With shouting matches and endless emails. With manipulation, control, or flat-out cruelty. These are the kinds of divorces that don’t just break your heart — they mess with your head. The ones where it feels like the drama never ends, no matter how hard you try to disengage.
There’s this quiet pressure that creeps in after divorce. “So... are you seeing anyone yet?” It comes from friends, family, even yourself. Like healing is only complete once you’ve coupled up again. Like dating is the final box to check to prove you’re “back.”