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Please recommend your favourite books to help me get through this divorce

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Toomanysleepycats · 18/11/2022 20:19

I am currently divorcing after 34 years of marriage.

My STBXH is an entitled, emotional bully with narcissistic traits. We are living separately in the family home. We are retired with an adult child.

He won’t use a solicitor and keeps changing his mind about whether he will sell the house (I know!). He gets very cross with me, even though I try hard to keep out of his way.

My therapist is helping me. I have no confidence and very low self esteem. I find it very difficult to face up to him. I no longer love him and can’t wait to leave.

I know this situation is nothing unusual. So if you went through the same thing, what books did you read that helped you endure and get through the divorce in one piece?

The irony is there’s enough money for us both. But because of the financial abuse he has been used to spending most of our income on himself. This is what upsets him the most.

Any suggestions gratefully received.

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wishihadcake · 21/11/2022 08:10

Maybe Deborah Levy’s The Cost of Living?

spartanrunnergirl · 21/11/2022 16:27

wishihadcake · 21/11/2022 08:10

Maybe Deborah Levy’s The Cost of Living?

I loved this book so much. OP it is a great read for a woman changing her life over.

Toomanysleepycats · 23/11/2022 17:58

Thank you I’ll have a look at that now.

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