Been There Got Out
Been There Got Out
Been There Got Out

High-Conflict Divorce, Custody, & Co-Parenting Strategists

Narcissism & Abuse

A red DANGER warning sign with a red flag against the sky, illustrating the continued warning signs in a toxic relationship.

Warning Signs with Natalie Hoffman (2 of 2)

Already in it? Natalie Hoffman's 'ladder out of the pit,' the ten painful rungs of leaving an abusive relationship, and what a genuinely healthy one looks like. Part two....
A red DANGER warning sign beside a red flag against a blue sky, illustrating the warning signs in a toxic relationship.

Warning Signs with Natalie Hoffman (1 of 2)

Abuse rarely announces itself at the start. Life coach Natalie Hoffman's ten early red flags of a destructive relationship, and the healthy behavior each one should look like. Part one....
A torn newspaper scrap reading #MeToo, illustrating narcissistic abuse coming to light in the #MeToo era.

#MeToo Meets Narcissistic Abuse

Four years out, and his ex still uses their boys to get to him. Chris on the abuse that hides behind charm and respectability, and why it's so often believed last....
A cartoon groundhog alone in its burrow beside a 'Birthday today' sign, illustrating a narcissist's craving for special treatment on holidays.

Narcissist Holiday

A narcissist can't stand watching other people enjoy themselves. Why the holidays bring out their contempt, and how to protect your own peace through the season....
A lone speaker addressing a darkened audience, illustrating the work of unmasking a hidden abuser.

Unmasking the Abuser

Charming to everyone else, cruel only to you. Lisa on how abusers hide in plain sight, and the 'frog in the pot' that keeps you from noticing the water heating up....