Should I leave my narcissistic husband and his toxic family? A therapist weighs in.

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To avoid false hope, understand what you desire in your marriage and find out if your husband agrees to grow with you, a therapist said..

I wondered if you could be in a similar situation, so I spoke with Jaime Mahler, a therapist who specializes in helping people heal from narcissistic relationships, about your question..

If you feel too exhausted to try, or are unsure that you could work on things without growing resentful, those are signs you're likely in the wrong relationship, Mahler said...

Once you have a clear idea about what needs to change in your marriage to make it feel loving and worthwhile, discuss these points with your husband, Mahler said..

Just make sure you're investing in the right kind.. As Insider's resident sex and relationships reporter, Julia Naftulinis here to answer all of your questions about dating, love, and doing it no question is too weird or taboo..

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