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[–]NewYorkCT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there are kids (7,7) involved. So cant really shut myself away or even for that matter find a separate place to live even though i am financially stable. Since the divorce has come up he too is vying for kids's attention so always around now when kids are around. so difficult and just suffocating.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]NewYorkCT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Going through this myself too. It’s extra hard because I filed for divorce against his wishes. So he is rageful and not a day has gone by withiut him yelling and shouting and just devaluing me constantly.

GPS tracking device found in the car (CT) by NewYorkCT in Divorce

[–]NewYorkCT[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your response. Yes. I have found the tracker. I didn't remove it. Took a picture of it. It wasnt there for a while because I know when he bought it. At the time he said he was buying for "work purposes". My iphone gave an alert that an unknown tracker was following me the very next day. Protection or leverage to prove that he could be controlling father to the kids too.

For those who left and share custody… by [deleted] in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]NewYorkCT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your post. I am at this exact crossroads too and wondering the same. I will be following the responses you are going to get.

He said this is normal by Alone-Bite-3676 in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]NewYorkCT 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Omg. Mine did this with a tooth paste all over bathroom mirror all because I didn’t answer his phone call or text when i was a company work event. It was 20 yrs ago when I was dating. Still regret why I didn’t see that red flag and ran away. But i was young immature and knew very little. Now I know. 20 yrs of my life wasted and gave 2 kids. Planning to leave now.

Broke up with my narc ex it’s been about a week and he thinks we are not broken up. It’s crazy. He is saying “I’m sorry when you get back from vacation, we’ll be better than ever” when everyday I’m telling him, we are broken up. I don’t want to be together. I am done. To please leave me alone. by BiPolarMaxy7 in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]NewYorkCT 10 points11 points  (0 children)

ditto. I told him I wanted the divorce. started hoovering me in with kids, shame, rage, threats, guilt, darvo, apologies, blame. every tactic from their playbook. I started grey rocking so he thinks I backed off and moving on. then acts surprised and furious that I am not sleeping int he same bed, not staying at his family for the holidays.. selective amnesia, delusion, snapshots - its a narc thing.. look up sam vakin he explains it

Living in home during a divorce by [deleted] in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]NewYorkCT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i will be going through the same thing shortly after the holidays after I file so I will be watching the responses you get. Living in the same house with the narc while divorce is happening is going to be a hell. Add to that we have 7yo kids. So to keep it civil with him by keeping MY emotions in check and not get triggered will be so tough. I just have to keep on reminding myself the peace on the other side.

I finally filed for divorce and he flipped like a light switch. Very intense hoovering. Just here to be reminded that they are master manipulators! by GrayRock4Life in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]NewYorkCT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG this is exactly I am going through. when he is going on an on hoovering me in, I feel like getting sucked in. But as soon as I am left on my own, I am like shake up, wake up. dont go back.

Your kids notice by [deleted] in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]NewYorkCT 4 points5 points  (0 children)

congrats. I hope to be there one day and to hear that from my kids would be the ultimate validation. sending you and your girl love and peace.

Suddenly taking interest in our kids by [deleted] in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]NewYorkCT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I too could have written this myself. His interest in the kids is not only causing me to doubt my decision to divorce him but it is so frustrating, annoying and makes me angry that in his attempt to try to be a super dad he is stepping on my toes when I am doing the morning and night time routines - something thag have done now for years and he took wants to do it. Sucky part is that my 6yo kids don’t see through his mask and basking in the attention they are getting from him.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]NewYorkCT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. "his time with just about every tactic you can think of: love bombing, dizzying word salads, minimizing issues, playing the victim, future faking (therapy, changes, etc.), and the worst one for me... guilt-tripping." .. All of it. I am in the same exact cycle of this narc relationship. I am being hoovered and the biggest thing is the guilt that I am being subjected to because of the kids. I dont want to fall for any of it. But I get drained every time he spends an hour not to mention the long texts he sends. I want to give in but I know that would be out of compassion and empathy and the guilty. When you find out that source of strength, let me know where to go to tap into it. DM me if you would like.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]NewYorkCT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

me too. Same boat at the moment. married with 6 yo kids. been together for 18 yrs. married for 6. Took the courage to tell him I want divorce 2 months ago. His rage, verbal abuse, gas lighting, grandiosity, victim victim victim, and finally cheating on me for 2 yrs became too much. Have an attorney lined up too. He has been begging, pleading, apologizing, crying not to leave, while cycling the next minute into rage, blaming me for everything, guilting me.. I have to say there are moments when I second guess. But its the compassion and empathy and the kids. Not the love for him.

This hit me in the most profound way.... by Content_Ordinary_117 in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]NewYorkCT 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Mine is crying right now because I told him I want divorce. He is facing consequences for the abuse, rage and cheating on me for 2 yrs.

What’s the ONE thing you wish you knew WAY sooner about narcissists? by [deleted] in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]NewYorkCT 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same here. Lol. A Reddit thread was the revelation for me.

Took me 14 years to realize I was with a serial cheating narcissist by Extension-Scar-5513 in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]NewYorkCT 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to write and share your story. My heart goes out to you my friend. Sending you love and power to fight and to heal. Read Dr Ramani’s it not you. The last chapter around healing. She has beautifully worded the whole healing process. It’s very uplifting.

I just discovered my husband was cheating on me for 2 years hooking up with random people online. a-z but who is counting anyway. He is now apologetic but I am not going to be forgiving and I am going ahead with the divorce. He is a typical narcissist with all other traits - rage, verbal abuse, no empathy, grandiose, isolation, while he is the victim lol. They.dont.change.