https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/surviving-abuse-in-a-long-marriage/m-p/1381#M162 <P>Robbie </P> <P>thanks for sharing your story which will help others reading. <BR /> I hope you get support from a group.</P> <P>take care</P> Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:06:56 GMT quirkywords 2021-12-07T08:06:56Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/surviving-abuse-in-a-long-marriage/m-p/1377#M158 <P>Apparently my story is all too common. I was married to a covert narcissist for 50 years and now I have to learn how to be free. How do I find ‘survivor’ groups in Sydney… where are they?</P> Mon, 06 Dec 2021 21:57:38 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/surviving-abuse-in-a-long-marriage/m-p/1377#M158 Robbie33 2021-12-06T21:57:38Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/surviving-abuse-in-a-long-marriage/m-p/1378#M159 <P>Hi Robbie33,</P> <P>Welcome, and thank you for joining us.</P> <P>I had a look online and there were a few things that popped up - one is a Facebook page for a support group in Sydney, another is a Meet Up group. Perhaps these two could be worth a try?</P> <P>www.meetup.com</P> <P>rt</P> <P> </P> <P> </P> Mon, 06 Dec 2021 22:36:35 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/surviving-abuse-in-a-long-marriage/m-p/1378#M159 romantic_thi3f 2021-12-06T22:36:35Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/surviving-abuse-in-a-long-marriage/m-p/1379#M160 <P>Hi, welcome </P> <P>Rt has a good suggestion there. </P> <P>You are a survivor and I hope you find peace. I think after such a long period of time you might also consider a psychologist. Your GP might be a good start.</P> <P>TonyWK</P> Mon, 06 Dec 2021 22:41:36 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/surviving-abuse-in-a-long-marriage/m-p/1379#M160 white knight 2021-12-06T22:41:36Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/surviving-abuse-in-a-long-marriage/m-p/1380#M161 <P>Hi Robbie 33 <BR /> Thankyou for sharing <BR /> im so sorry to hear what you went through but also glad to hear that you are free.<BR /> This will be a hard time for you and definitely a journey I would recommend practising mindfulness to help</P> <P>HH</P> <P> </P> Tue, 07 Dec 2021 05:50:11 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/surviving-abuse-in-a-long-marriage/m-p/1380#M161 HappyHelper88 2021-12-07T05:50:11Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/surviving-abuse-in-a-long-marriage/m-p/1381#M162 <P>Robbie </P> <P>thanks for sharing your story which will help others reading. <BR /> I hope you get support from a group.</P> <P>take care</P> Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:06:56 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/surviving-abuse-in-a-long-marriage/m-p/1381#M162 quirkywords 2021-12-07T08:06:56Z