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What kind of person ends up in a toxic relationship? And why does she stay? This searingly honest novel answers both those questions head-on. Coming out of a failing marriage, Kelly turns to Gabe out of fear of being alone. Her gradual slide into danger is at once terrifying and inevitable, and the steps she takes to get out of it will both inspire and offer hope.

My name is Alan Markham, and this all happened a while ago, but the memories don’t go away. Looking back, I can see that our lives had been carried along like a rudderless ship in a storm. The life we had is gone. It sank beneath the ocean waves, and I was powerless to prevent that. I’m controlling my problem, but I’m under no illusions. I could come apart at the seams any time, should I pick up a drink.

A.E. Lee's memoir, One of the Lucky Ones, describes her descent into, and eventual escape from, an abusive marriage.

Prolonged exposure to domestic abuse can manifest characteristics of post-traumatic depression and illness. Scott Vinci takes you on a guided path through four critical steps that he has identified from 10 years of working with the intimate partner survivors of men who perpetrated various forms of abuse and violence to control them.

Nova Gibson has helped thousands of people in their struggle to understand, extricate themselves and heal from toxic relationships and narcissistic abuse. Drawing on the expertise gained from a decade of working with clients and her global online community, Nova offers comfort, knowledge and powerful strategies to help you identify, navigate and survive this extremely covert, confusing—and dangerous—form of abuse.

Morgan A. Strong gives teen girls the facts on which guys to avoid - and why. She then tells you who the winning guys are, and what characteristics you don't need to worry about. Finally, you get advice on how to dump a bad guy. A must read for every teen girl. This is not appropriate reading for preteens.

JJ knows what it means to have everything; a loving family, great friends, and an amazing, high profile job. She also knows what it means to nearly lose it all. Her voice hit the airwaves daily, entertaining listeners throughout the city, yet her personal life was crumbling before her eyes. By the time she had made her way through an abusive relationship, she no longer recognized the woman in the mirror. On the brink of losing her mind, her soul and her spirit, her life was hanging on by a thread.

Letters from a Better Me is a transformational guide igniting the powerful woman inside us that we’ve suppressed for too long. Discover how holding onto anger, fear, hate, and separation traps us in an ongoing cycle of destruction. Now is our time to become the best versions of ourselves and have a lasting effect on the world. The journey starts with taking a trip into our own darkness. We take off our blinders and see how these attacks on our womanhood affect us on deep levels. Once we are aware, we accept what is and heal from the past.

Are you are feeling an overwhelming fear of what “life after” your own abusive relationship might hold for you? I get it. I know where you are, too. Trapped. Lost. Alone. Brain-sick. Body-sick. I was there. And I also can tell you this: There is a way out. A journey back to self-love and self-worth. A journey back to a mind-blowing, energetic, exceedingly powerful version of you. Short-track back to your power!

The first "red flags" of coercive control are so subtle you barely notice them. Eventually, he has driven away your friends and family, is making all the decisions and controlling the finances, and you are trapped. These brave, resilient, brilliant women share the tools that helped them escape and rebuild their lives. They want to encourage and empower you to break the chains of coercive control and create the life you deserve.

Co-parenting occurs after a divorce when both parents continue to jointly participate in their children’s upbringing. Co-parenting will require a great amount of interaction between both parents. You must be fully committed to maintaining civility and setting aside your differences with your co-parent for the greater good of your children in order to have a healthy co-parenting relationship.

Her marriage to successful airline pilot Captain X seemed like a dream come true. In reality, it was a nightmare. From the second they met, Captain X swept MrsXNomore off her feet, constantly showering her with gifts, flattery, and attention. He never left her side unless he was working his scheduled flights. Expertly he gained her complete trust and love. Soon they married, often traveling the world on major airways. Early on she underwent the physical and emotional stress of infertility and adoption with little help from her husband. Things were not adding up.

Written by a United States Air Force service member who had been in an abusive relationship for 12 years, Don't Turn Back is a survival road map for regaining a sense of dignity and self-worth after spousal abuse. This road map provides the important knowledge you need to safeguard your family, attain financial independence, navigate the legal system in your divorce settlement, begin your healing process, and conquer the obstacles that keep you back.

In 1989, shortly after her second marriage, Palmer and her new husband quit their jobs without notice. They pulled her two young daughters out of school and buckled them into the rear seat of a used car purchased with cash. The trunk was packed with clothing and toys, pillows and blankets, four place settings, one pot, one pan, and a sack that contained every penny they had. Living with the fear of Palmer’s dangerous ex-husband had become untenable: This was DIY witness protection.

Officer Nicole Nolan holds the gun steady in her hands, knowing that life will be forever altered once she pulls the trigger. Her position as a small-town police officer is to protect those who cannot protect themselves. It is her career, and her life. Amanda stands where protection does not exist. With several failed relationships behind her, Amanda turns a blind eye to the possessiveness Josh displays in order to soothe her desperate need to be loved. As the mental abuse turns violent, Amanda must deal with the denial and embarrassment of being a victim once again.

If you want to keep a secret, put it on Facebook! What would you do if you found out that the man you married had a secret life that culminated in the ultimate betrayal? Yve Gibney tells the real-life story from their love-at-first-sight chance encounter while working as expats in Nigeria to the gradual realization that her husband of 19 years, Maurice Gibney, was actually full of deceit, manipulation, and coercive control and that their marriage had been a lie from the moment they had met.

Joan's neighborhood is filled with kids of all ages, but even her closest friends don't know how violent Joan's dad is or how difficult it is for her to navigate the troubled waters of her homelife. Joan becomes adept at reading her dad's mood and trying to prevent him from inflicting harm upon her mom. But time and again, her dad succeeds in his mission. As the violence escalates, Joan is plagued with the constant fear that her mother may die.

One woman's memory of miscarriage, heartbreak, and abusive leadership in the work-place. In Can a Girl Catch a Break? Nadean Barton take you step by step in her life and the journey of what she endured growing up, in her relationships, and at work. You will learn that you can also be vulnerable in any given situation. Her motivation to write this audiobook came about after suffering a horrific miscarriage and in the midst of it where her boyfriend left her to miscarry.

Las relaciones codependientes pueden ser todo un desafío. Mucha gente está en uno, aunque no se den cuenta. Por lo general, consiste en una pareja que se permite o se manipula mutuamente, e individuos que carecen de autoestima. O pueden tener la sensación de que la relación es todo lo que necesitan o satisfará todas sus necesidades. A menudo, se basa en una mentira o en un patrón aprendido de su infancia. Discutiremos estos temas y tocaremos términos como complementariedad y polaridad.

Millionen Menschen leiden schwer unter ihren psychopathisch oder narzisstisch geprägten Partnern oder ähnlich destruktiven Bezugspersonen, oft ohne sich dessen bewusst zu sein. In diesem Buch stehen die psychopathischen Paarbeziehungen im Vordergrund. Zu den Menschen, die an schweren Persönlichkeitsstörungen wie Psychopathie, Soziopathie, Narzissmus oder Borderline-Störungen leiden, können auch Familienangehörige, Freunde, Kollegen oder Vorgesetzte gehören.