The Narcissist Playbook: 10 Patterns of Manipulative Exes in Divorce

🎧 Listen to this episode if…

Your ex is rewriting your shared history in lawyer's letters or affidavits Money is disappearing before your property settlement You suspect secret super, hidden cash, or crypto Your ex has turned your family or your own accountant against you The person who hurt you is now playing the victim You want to know these patterns are predictable and you're not alone You suspect your ex is a narc ⚠️ Disclaimer: General information only, not legal advice. Based on Australian family law. Originally recorded in 2021 – laws may have changed. Always get independent legal advice.

🛟 This episode discusses family violence and coercive control. If you're in danger call 000. Support: 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) | Lifeline 13 11 14.

About this episode:

From the vault over 300 episodes back to one of the very first and most requested episodes we ever recorded. Mum draws on 35+ years in family law to open up The Narcissist Playbook: the 10 patterns she sees again and again with controlling and manipulative exes in divorce. If the playbook existed, it would have two chapters  "I only care about me" and "I tell lies." Once you can see the patterns, you can see the next move coming.

⏱️ Timeline

00:00 – From the Vault: Why We're Replaying The Narcissist Playbook

01:00 – Family Violence Warning & Disclaimer

02:00 – The Two Rules of the Narcissist Playbook

04:00 – Pattern 1: They Rewrite History

07:00 – How to Prove the Lies: Photos, Receipts, Credibility

09:00 – Pattern 2: Spending Money Before Property Settlement