Escape the Ego A Navigational Guide to Divorcing Narcissists
OVERCOMING A NARCISSIST IN COURT One main reason why narcissists employ their tactics against a victim is because they work . When attempting to hold your own during divorce proceedings with someone with this personality, refrain from letting emotions outweigh facts, and set clear boundaries on what you will and won’t tolerate. For example, focus on your big-picture goals and don’t allow the other party to trick you into putting your energy toward trivial disputes throughout the proceedings. Refuse to be bullied into accepting terms that harm your desired outcomes, and stand your ground with your attorney’s support. An experienced divorce attorney has the expertise necessary to help you best prepare for your case against a narcissist by educating you on ways to avoid falling into manipulative traps that will leave you with less than you deserve. Please contact us today to discuss your specific situation and how to keep such bad behavior at bay.
It’s common for personalities to clash during a divorce, but it’s unacceptable for one side’s negative traits to reach unbearable levels. While divorce is rarely a smooth and positive process for participants, the situation can involve additional layers of stress and negativity when one of the partners has narcissistic tendencies. Here is a general
description of classic narcissism, how it can affect divorce proceedings, and how the other side can better protect themselves and deflect the narcissist’s efforts to make an already uncomfortable situation even worse. AN OVERVIEW OF SELF-OBSESSION Before addressing ways to handle dealing with a narcissist, let’s first explore what the word means. Although it’s tempting for one side of a highly emotional divorce to label the other as a “narcissist” simply for arguing their side in the matter, clear patterns of behavior legitimize that description. Common signs of true narcissism include a profound desire for attention, displays of grandiose self- importance, a history of fractious personal relationships, over-exaggeration, constant manipulative tactics, and a lack of empathy toward others. These traits are commonly displayed in other facets of life beyond the divorce, leaving the narcissists’ partner or others close to them feeling unheard, belittled, or as if their thoughts and feelings are invalid.
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Creamy Chicken Carbonara
Ingredients • 12 oz spaghetti or linguine • 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced (8 oz) • Salt and pepper • 1 tbsp olive oil • 4 large eggs
• 3 oz Parmesan cheese • 4 oz pancetta or bacon, diced • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1/2 cup pasta water • 1 tbsp chopped parsley, optional
Directions 1. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Save 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain. 2. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, and cook chicken until golden and fully cooked. Remove chicken. 3. In a bowl, mix eggs and Parmesan cheese until smooth. 4. Add pancetta to chicken pan, cook until crispy, then stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. 5. Toss pasta with pancetta, then remove from heat. Stir in egg mixture, adding reserved pasta water gradually until creamy. 6. Mix in chicken and garnish with parsley before serving.
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