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Episode 45 How to prepare to leave a narcissist - Part 2

September 10, 2024 • Stowe talks • Season 5 • Episode 45

In the second part of this episode, Dr Supriya McKenna, a highly experienced specialist narcissism expert, continues to share her advice and practical tools and techniques to help people prepare to leave a narcissist. (You can access the first part of this episode here.)

We pick the conversation back up as Dr Supriyas shares her advice on preparing financially, before exploring how to stay safe online, saving previous communications, and keeping personal items safe. Before closing with her top tops. Again, Matt & Liza share their insight into how the law can help and the pitfalls to avoid.

01:48 How to financially prepare for a narcissistic divorce
03:00 The paperwork you need to gather
04:45 A legal warning on how to access financial information
11:50 How to protect joint assets and accounts
15:50 Covering interim costs and bills
17:58 How to protect yourself online
28:49 Saving previous communications safely for evidence
32:45 Keeping personal and sentimental items safe
35:44 Checking and securing smart home devices
37:35 Dr Supriya’s top tips for preparing to leave a narcissist

If you are in immediate danger of domestic abuse, call the police on 999. You can also access help and support from the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or the Mankind Initiative support helpline: 01823 334 244.

Divorcing or separating from a narcissist: https://youtu.be/rCCfyHHKCfk
Parenting alongside a narcissist https://youtu.be/b10mkX4Y3og
Rebuilding your life after narcissistic abuse: https://bit.ly/422YtMJ
Are you in a relationship with a narcissist? https://t.ly/yEiw2

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