Do you find yourself attracting the wrong type of person once you start dating after loss? Join us today as Shar Stephenson & Diana Rice unpack how the vulnerability of loss can make you susceptible to attracting narcissists. This impactful conversation includes many tips & tools to help you establish healthy relationships.  Everyone can benefit from this episode, not only those currently experiencing grief. PT. 3 of the 'Dating After Loss' series.
Today’s guest is Diana S. Rice, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MH18034). With over 25 + years caring for high risk, under-served individuals, her vast experience along with her education allows her to help clients GROW through what they GO through! Diana has served as a Crisis Intervention Counselor in alternative high schools & has extensive experience helping teens through grief and trauma.

Topics covered:

• How to safeguard your heart in dating
• The individual's unique journey of grief 
• 9 traits of Narcissist Personality Disorder
• The value of understanding your history (observe the why behind behaviors)
• Phases of a relationship with a narcissistic & how to exit
• Being comfortable in the uncomfortable
• Using your challenges as a tool to heal
• Healthy coping mechanisms that help you go from surviving to thriving
• ANTS - challenging automatic negative thoughts
• Dropping shame & blame
• And much more!

"There is grief in dating, but the one who has experienced this big "G" grief & then is brave enough to date after, is a hero or heroine." Diana Rice

Mentions: 

• Grief Share
• Explorer Chick
• Toastmasters

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