Divorce can be challenging, regardless of the relationship between spouses. When one spouse exhibits traits of narcissism, the situation becomes much more complex. Those with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) are fueled by an inflated sense of self-importance, which can trigger unique or totally unexpected responses to divorce. Some have even labeled a divorce with a narcissist a “psychological battlefield.”
If you are married to a narcissist, you likely understand that divorce will not be easy, yet you also know that divorce is essential for your own well-being. While every divorce and every spouse are unique in some way, if you are divorcing a narcissist, you should expect a fight at every stage. Most narcissists want to control every aspect of the divorce, including the judge.