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  • Supporting an Individual in a Toxic Marriage

  • How to Compassionately Help Someone Living in an Abusive Relationship
  • By: Henry Matthias
  • Narrated by: Martin Landry
  • Length: 3 hrs and 14 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (45 ratings)

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Supporting an Individual in a Toxic Marriage

By: Henry Matthias
Narrated by: Martin Landry
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This guide will help you help a friend or family member who is in an abusive relationship without putting them in danger or intimidating their abuser.

Do you have a friend or acquaintance who might be in an abusive relationship, but chooses not to talk about it? Do you fear for their safety because you know how easily abuse can lead to more severe consequences? Do you wish there were a way to assist them that wouldn't get you in trouble? That feeling is shared by others too.

Truth be told, it's always the victims' friends and family who are more concerned about the state of their relationships than the victims themselves. You fear for their well-being, because you know that unchecked abuse can have fatal consequences. It's already difficult because the victims often don't want to be rescued. They're eager to keep granting their abusers second and third chances. They continue to hold out for the impossible dream that things will change over time.

Abused people can't see clearly enough to help themselves, so they become victims. Despite your best efforts to persuade them otherwise, there are some people who simply refuse to leave an abusive partner. The most you can do is assure them of your support as a source of comfort and assistance in any circumstance.

This book will show you how to be there for friends and family members who are in abusive relationships by giving you the tools you need to show them you care. Just because they tell you they’re okay and don’t need help doesn’t mean you need to stop offering it to them. They are called “victims” for a reason, and need your support. Let them feel they are loved and cared for from all sides. Confronting the reality is challenging because you’re not only fighting against the abuser, but you also need to be patient with the victim. But you can do it, and you’re just a few steps away from making it happen.

©2023 Henry Matthias (P)2023 Henry Matthias
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Be a helping hand to those abused

If you're searching for a way to assist a friend or family member caught in an abusive relationship while ensuring everyone's safety, this guide is an excellent resource for you. It's packed with valuable knowledge and practical tips that will empower you to support your loved one effectively. You'll gain an understanding of the various forms abuse can take, the contributing factors, and the red flags to watch out for. You'll also learn how to approach sensitive topics without seeming intrusive and when it's necessary to take immediate action to keep someone safe. The guide also sheds light on why abuse victims may choose to stay with their abusers and provides guidance on creating an emergency safety plan. LOVED this and I wholeheartedly recommend it!

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Supporting an individual in a toxic marriage

What a great book to help you recognize the red flags and enable you to reach out and help someone you love who is in an abusive marriage. Tell them to don’t settle for less because they deserve better. The author explains what abuse is, the stages of abuse, and the different types of abuse, along with the red flags you might see if your loved one is in an abusive relationship; then, he explains how you can approach the situation and talk to them, then how to help them break away. It shows how to show them empathy and help them create a solid safety plan. How to get others involved, including support agencies, lawyers, and police. This is a great book for anyone who has a loved one who is in an abusive relationship.

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Great reading to help you support a loved one

Supporting an Individual in a Toxic Marriage is a complete manual that guides you step-by-step on how to
recognize, reach, approach and help an individual that is going through an abusive relationship in a clear, empatethic and kind way. The author explains what is considered as abuse, the types of abuse, the changes on behavior of a person on an abusive relationship, what is not abuse, and how to proceed once you have identified the abuse.

I strongly recommend this book, the information that is provided in it will not only help you to identify someone that is in an abusive relationship, but also will help you to have a better understanding of how and why a person stay in those types of relationiships, also it witll help you being able to genuinly assist without being biased or judging the victim. It will also shows you the limits that you will have.

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Very helpful

"Audiobook excellence! It's a roadmap for providing help to those in toxic marriages, narrated with empathy and understanding."

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Amazing!

"Narrator's tone is perfect. The audiobook's advice on aiding those in toxic marriages is accompanied by a voice that radiates care and support."

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A way to help someone in a bad relationship

Good information on helping someone manage a toxic relationship. I found out how to be there for them, assist with relationships, and show concern for their safety. Giving them support at this difficult time is important for them to be able to maintain a normal life. Listening to this audiobook provides good advice and tips for dealing with their problems.

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Supportive

"Supporting an Individual in a Toxic Marriage" offers a compassionate and empowering guide for those helping others trapped in unhealthy relationships. With insightful advice and a focus on autonomy

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Offers Great Support

People who are in a toxic relationship are likely not to get helped because often love blinds them from the poor treatment they get. This is a great guide to gift somebody whose relationship you worry about because the guide gives plenty of information about all the types of abuse, the typical signs of an abuser and red flags to look for. The guide goes on further to how to avoid abuse and how to seek help. This gives plenty of advice for multiple scenarios to keep you happy and safe. I recommend.

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Great book to understand toxic relationships

I felt like I was in her shoes experiencing what experienced. She'll guide you on what to look for and what should do to deal with a bad relationship. Highly recommend.

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Great!

Really enjoyed this book. Wish my younger self had this or things like this were much more talked about when I was younger and going through things like this.

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