Freedom from Toxic Relationships
Freedom from Toxic Relationships

Author: Avril Carruthers

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-12-26

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1101633743

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A guide to leaving painful, destructive relationships behind—both at home and at work Toxic relationships often come disguised as seemingly normal ones. These subtly destructive relationships are characterized by the slow erosion of self-esteem, a loss of personal identity, or a growing desire to please friends, partners, and family members who are impossible to please. In this uplifting and informative book, transpersonal psychotherapist Avril Carruthers will take a close look at adult relationships to show why we get involved in toxic relationships in the first place, and instruct the reader on how to recognize if they’re involved in one. Once the toxic relationship is identified, the author shows the reader how to begin their journey toward healing and how to meet the world with a new kind of confidence, so that the cycle of toxic relationships can be broken once and for all. What Carruthers teaches is just how possible it can be to learn how to recognize the manipulative or sweetly corrosive partner, the family dynamics that make Christmas and other get-togethers seem like hell, or the nightmare boss who causes daily torment—and that we can learn to leave these painful, destructive patterns behind forever.

Healing from Toxic Relationships
Healing from Toxic Relationships

Author: Stephanie Moulton Sarkis

Publisher: Hachette Go

Published: 2022-07-26

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 0306847248

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

From the psychologist and author of Gaslighting comes a practical recovery plan outlining ten foundational steps to true healing. Surviving and escaping a toxic or abusive relationship can often only be part of the struggle. Long after, survivors often struggle to heal; your self‑esteem may be damaged, you may feel rage and betrayal, and you may punish and/or blame yourself. The author of Gaslighting and specialist in toxic behavior, narcissistic abuse, and personality disorders, Dr. Stephanie Sarkis has seen it all--and she is here to help you understand how to move forward. In Healing from Toxic Relationships, Dr. Sarkis extends compassion and knowledge to survivors, helping you understand the underpinnings of toxic behavior and how to find peace. Highlighting ten essential steps, Dr. Sarkis provides survivors with an accessible framework that can be applied to anyone preparing to heal: 1. Block or Limit Contact 2. Create Your Own Closure 3. Forgive Yourself 4. Establish Boundaries 5. Talk to a Professional 6. Practice Self‑Care 7. Reconnect 8. Grieve 9. Look Outward 10. Prevent: Keeping Toxic People Away Anyone who is in a toxic relationship—whether it's with a romantic partner, colleague, family member, or friend—deserves a way out and a path forward. Dr. Sarkis offers help and hope.

Toxic Relationships
Toxic Relationships

Author: Devin Walters

Publisher:

Published: 2015-05-15

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 9781533359124

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

As social creatures, we simply have the need to interact with one another for various reasons. And as you've probably experienced for yourself, not all the people you've had relationships with were ultimately good for you. For example, I imagine that sometime in your past you've known someone who regularly irritated you, another person who belittled you or otherwise diminished your self-esteem, and someone else who was manipulative or dishonest with you. Of course, no relationship is perfect since no individual person is perfect, and occasionally you need to strike a compromise in order to help a relationship develop into its full potential. Believe it or not, with enough effort from both sides, even seemingly hopeless relationships can be salvaged. With all that said, however, it's important to stand your ground when someone (especially someone who's important to you) starts to do more harm than good in your life. Unfortunately, relationships with the wrong people can adversely affect your daily life and even impact how you relate with other people in the future. Therefore, it's critical that you identify a toxic relationship as soon as possible, and make a change before it's too late. This book is designed to provide you with insight and clarity as to the health of your relationship, and it will help you come to terms with the fact that not all relationships are good for you in the long run. I'm also going to show you how to work towards repairing a broken relationship, and if it's beyond repair (or your partner is unwilling), how to prepare to let go. While most of the discussion here is directed toward romantic couples, you can certainly apply the same principles and strategies to relationships with family and close friends as well.

Breaking Soul Ties
Breaking Soul Ties

Author: Dr. Dennis Clark

Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers

Published: 2019-05-21

Total Pages: 139

ISBN-13: 0768448344

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

True and lasting change is possible!There are countless self-help plans that promise to break bad habits. While some are effective at changing harmful patterns, true transformation is more than just avoiding destructive behaviors.What is the key to lasting life-change? The answer lies in your soul... and the things to which your soul...

Love Junkies
Love Junkies

Author: Christy Johnson

Publisher: Authentic Media Inc

Published: 2014-03-18

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1780783469

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A "Hand Up" for Women Stuck in the Toxic Love Rut Do romantic relationships leave you miserable and confused? Are you tired of getting into a relationship and as soon as the initial buzz is gone you get that sinking feeling that whispers, what am I doing? Did the new wear off as soon as the wedding bells rang? Experts say that we gravitate toward relationships within a ten-point spread of our own IQ. Likewise, in the realm of soul-health, we also attract those with whom we are most emotionally compatible. That can be a good thing, or a bad thing - it depends on how much baggage we carry around! What if there was a way to diagnose your soul-health and create a plan for improvement so you could enjoy more satisfying romantic relationships? Complete with an online Soul-Health Profile that will help you assess your own soul-health and identify areas of weaknesses, Love Junkies is just that - an action plan and detailed guide to help you eliminate toxic behaviors that jeopardize your soul health and keep you stuck in unhealthy relationships. You'll learn how to change your habits and heal your soul and most importantly, break the toxic relationship cycle! FOREWORD: By Shannon Ethridge, bestselling author of the Every Woman's Battle books with Steve Arterburn, and The Sexually Confident Woman.

Too Good To Go Too Bad To Stay
Too Good To Go Too Bad To Stay

Author: Joanne King

Publisher: Morgan James Publishing

Published: 2018-06-05

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1683508165

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Too Good to Go, Too Bad to Stay is a simple, comprehensive guide that offers a 5-step plan to help men and women heal from a toxic relationship, and know if they should stay or go. Toxic relationship behaviors are insidious in nature and slowly creep into relationships. They may start with jealous rage or controlling behavior and can include, but are not limited to unrealistic expectations, isolation, blame, hypersensitivity, dual personality, criticism, and contempt. Can a relationship like that get better? Is it bad enough that it’s time to leave? Psychotherapist and spiritual healer Joanne King offers men and women in toxic relationships simple ways to create healthy, loving relationships. Through cultivating self-awareness, gratitude, and self-compassion, readers learn to live life with purpose and intent and gain an understanding of how to determine whether to stay or go—and live their best life ever.

But It's Your Family . . .
But It's Your Family . . .

Author: Sherrie Campbell

Publisher: Morgan James Publishing

Published: 2019-01-01

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1642791008

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A psychologist offers a roadmap for those looking to break free of toxic family relationships and thrive in the aftermath. Toxic family abuse is always two-fold. The first layer of abuse is the original poor treatment by toxic family members, and the second is someone’s denial of the ways in which abusers treat and harm them. Loving someone doesn’t always mean having a relationship with them, just like forgiveness doesn’t always mean reconciliation. A significant part of healing comes with accepting that there are some relationships that are so poisonous that they destroy one’s ability to be healthy and function best. But It’s Your Family is a remarkable account of what it means to cut ties to toxic family abuse and thrive in the aftermath. Inside, Dr. Sherrie Campbell clarifies: · How parents, adult children, siblings, grandparents, and in-laws can be toxic · The difference between flawed and toxic family members · Explaining the cutting of ties to children and others who may not understand · Spiritual and religious views on forgiveness · The definition of cutting ties and what No Contact actually means When readers are able to bring closure to those toxic relationships, they give themselves the space to love those family members from a distance, as fellow human beings, with the knowledge that it is unwise to remain connected. Readers learn how to love themselves in the process and fundamentally change their lives for the better!

Love Beyond Your Dreams
Love Beyond Your Dreams

Author: Ma Lmhc Cert. Coach Milne

Publisher:

Published: 2014-03-15

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 9780978596569

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Tired of Painful, Dysfunctional Relationships? It's time to Love Yourself More! Let's admit that a loving, safe, and passionate relationship isn't easy to create. However, it is possible to attract your dream partner and enjoy a happy, evolved relationship. If you've done all the right things yet still end up with emotionally toxic partners, have hope. You can find the love you deserve! It starts with choosing to love in a different way Love Beyond Your Dreams is a relationship book like no other. If you're experiencing post-traumatic shock from another lie or cheating lover, your partner has left you for another, you're questioning whether to stay or go, or you just want to get love right the next time, learn the warning signs of risky personality types to leave behind. Know the personal changes you need to heal, regain your self-esteem, reinvent yourself and have the most satisfying levels of human love. Part 1: How to spot an emotional manipulator or toxic person Part 2: How to stop the cycle of dysfunctional, abusive relationships Part 3: How to save and reinvent yourself and get on a path to healing Part 4: How to have a healthy, loving, evolved relationship Understand the critical issues that plague failed relationships. Toxic behaviors are identified, with unhealthy patterns and destructive personality traits clearly explained to help you understand your partner's actions and whether your relationship can be saved. Learn how to choose an evolved partner with characteristics essential to creating a loving relationship. Transform your relationship patterns and choose a magnificent partner to receive the love you deserve. Get ready to Love Beyond your Dreams! Riana Milne brings a proven professional and unique personal background to Love Beyond Your Dreams. She holds an MA in Applied Clinical & Counseling Psychology, has taught for over 30 years, is an expert Certified Relationship & Life Coach, and has practiced as a Professional counselor for over 14 years. This is the second book in the Beyond Your Dreams(TM) series. She addresses facing fears through knowledge, raised awareness and self-esteem, and reaching transformational personal and relationship success for a dream-filled life. Her app, My Relationship Coach, offers convenient coaching services. Riana's practice, Therapy by the Sea, is located in Palm Beach County, FL and Atlantic County, NJ, USA.

I Am Free
I Am Free

Author: Bree Bonchay

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-04-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781530425679

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

I Am Free, the title of this book embodies its core message. For anyone who has the misfortune of being embroiled in a toxic love relationship or family relationship, the narratives shared by other survivors can serve as encouragement that escape is possible. None of the writers sugar coated their experiences or the degree of effort that it took to survive, leave and heal from such traumatic relationships. Time and again, these writers shared that, charmed by their partner, they ignored their inner voices when those early alarm bells rang. Many of these individuals were well-educated, and had successful careers, until... they sank into the quicksand of toxic partnership. These stories are brutally honest and chronicle the careful grooming process so typical of these kinds of unhealthy and damaging relationships. This makes for a challenging read and it is important that they be read as both a cautionary warning and an illuminating light so that others might escape and or avoid the perils that these stories narrate. Review "I'm sure this book will be a powerful guiding light for many people seeking to crawl out of the mire of narcissistic abuse. By providing insight and validation from the stories of other survivors, it will be a powerful force for growth and change in the life of the reader." - Richard Grannon BSc (hons) Author of How To Take Revenge On A Narcissist

Toxic Relationships and How to Change Them
Toxic Relationships and How to Change Them

Author: Clinton McLemore

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-08-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780470433690

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Clinton McLemore— a leading expert on interpersonal relationships— gives you a powerful roadmap for promoting healthy and productive relationships. Toxic Relationships draws extensively from psychological research and Christian theology and is filled with practical strategies you can use to create better communication at home and at work. You will learn how to increase appreciation, tenderness, respect, comfort, and understanding in all of your relationships by recognizing the eight basic "default styles" that most of us use to respond to others. By using biblical examples, Dr. McLemore shows how we can change our own destructive behavior and influence the behavior of others by understanding these eight toxic strategies: Controlling Drifting Intruding Freeloading Humiliating Scurrying Victimizing Avoiding Create loving and healthy relationships using these proven methods for transforming toxic interactions with others.