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This story is told through the jagged peephole of the author's awareness, examining her formative wounds and influences from the perspective of a woman who has now gained experience and wisdom. As she peers over her soul's shoulder, she recalls the chaos of her once-fragile childhood mind. She shudders as she is reminded of the sting of her lonely childhood, her feelings of abandonment, and her painful memories of being bullied.

In 7 simple experiences, I teach you how to stop taking everything personally. Guaranteed.I still remember the bitter feeling as I walked down a corridor in the building where I worked. I had promised myself never to take anything personal again. But, there it was, annoyed. I was mad. I felt bad about the toughness and attitude of my boss. Literally, I could do 500 things well, however, she would observe and criticize strongly, the detail, or the small lack, of what I had forgotten to do, for any circumstance. That afternoon, as I struggled to complete an assigned task, I went over to where...

In the follow-up to the best-selling dating advice volume, The Power of the Pussy, Kara King delves further into the controversial subject of Pussy Power. In this audiobook you'll discover unique and compelling advice specifically designed to conquer a variety of real-life issues that women may face when dealing with men.

Ever woken up worrying that you said the wrong thing at work drinks the night before? Felt frustrated with yourself for polishing off the entire bottle of wine when you only intended to have one glass? The emotional pull of alcohol is strong, but Mindful Drinking: How Cutting Down Will Change Your Life is here to help us cultivate a new, healthy and more mindful relationship with alcohol. Journalist Rosamund Dean combines scientific expertise with practical advice in a game-changing four-step plan.

We've been told that staying with a partner who struggles with addiction—whether it be with drugs, alcohol, or addictive behaviors—means that we're enabling their destructive behavior. That wanting to help them means we're codependent, and that the best thing for both of us is to walk away from the relationship entirely. But is that true?

Healing Your Wounded Inner Child is a thoughtful and insightful guide designed to help you uncover the hidden roots of pain, fear, and insecurity stemming from childhood experiences. Whether you’ve endured neglect, abuse, or inherited trauma, this audiobook shows you the steps to help you break free from destructive patterns, overcome the fear of abandonment, and finally feel emotionally secure.

Married to the Bottle: A Survival Guide for Spouses of Alcoholics So you fell in love with Prince Charming, only to discover he prefers kissing a bottle of vodka goodnight. Welcome to the rollercoaster of emotions, chaos, and questionable life choices known as marriage to an alcoholic. In "Married to the Bottle," you’ll find the ultimate survival guide for navigating life with a partner whose idea of fine dining involves pairing last night’s pizza with a warm beer. This book serves up the perfect cocktail of humor, resilience, and practical advice, helping you dance through the ...

Written with clarity and compassion, Better Boundaries Better Life combines proven strategies with real-life applications to help you let go of the habits that keep you stuck in overcommitment. Whether you’ve struggled with setting limits for years or are just beginning to embrace healthier relationships, this audiobook will empower you to take control of your time, emotions, and well-being.

Escrito por uma das maiores especialistas no assunto, esta obra é um guia prático e sensível para curar as feridas causadas por relações narcisistas – seja com pais, filhos, amigos, chefes ou parceiros. A questão é aprender a identificar padrões de relacionamento prejudiciais e mudar a forma de encarar as atitudes de alguém que você ama, mas que está prejudicando sua saúde emocional. Quando fazemos isso, lançamos luz sobre o problema e descobrimos como parar de sofrer com ele. Este audiolivro é para todos que já se relacionaram com narcisistas que deslegitimaram seus sentimentos.

Betrayal has many faces, including anger, abuse, deceit, and infidelity. These feel like betrayal because they violate the implicit promise of emotional bonds, that your loved one will care about your well-being and never intentionally hurt you. If you've recently left a relationship where you felt betrayed by your partner, you may have difficulty moving on. In fact, it can seem impossible to view the world without the shadow of past betrayal hovering over you. As a result, you may struggle to create meaning in your life and to build new, loving relationships.

Attachment theory explores the different ways we develop connections with others. If you’re searching for a way to create stronger, healthier, and more authentic relationships with the people you love, The Attachment Theory Workbook can help. It’s your guide to understanding your own attachment style and exploring actionable exercises to improve honesty, intimacy, and communication with your partner, family, or close friends.

Self-healing through self-parenting, a concept introduced a generation ago, has helped thousands of adult children of alcoholics who are codependent and have conflicts in their primary relationships. Now Patricia O'Gorman, PhD, and Phil Diaz, MSW, authors of the classic book The 12 Steps to Self-Parenting for Adult Children and its companion workbook, expand the reach of that successful healing paradigm to anyone who has suffered from any kind of trauma.

La creciente demanda y dependencia de las sustancias que alteran el estado de animo es uno de los males mas alarmantes de nuestros tiempos. Desarrollamos adicciones de todo tipo: comida, alcohol, cafe, cigarro, medicinas, drogas, e incluso al trabajo y a las relaciones negativas. En este audiolibro el doctor Chopra nos ofrece una perspectiva diferente de las adicciones y un programa para reemplazar comportamientos adictivos por dicha y plenitud espiritual.

As time passes and different stages of your life unfold, you will have to navigate through various moments, some more or less troublesome. They will all have one thing in common: endings. It will be up to you to decide whether to drown in suffering or move forward. This book offers you a perspective of learning. Feeling pain is inevitable, but I will try to show you that you can go through it with your focus on personal growth. The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides a general overview applicable to any type of loss you may have experienced or are currently going ...

Why are our closest relationships so often a source of more stress than solace? Whether the relationship is with a romantic partner, a parent, a child, a friend or a colleague, the dynamic is so often the same - you'd like the relationship to change for the better, yet nothing you try seems to work. In this groundbreaking book she offers a new path to healing our relationships by tapping into the power of the heart.

Stop feeling not good enough, stop believing everything is always your fault, stop telling yourself you don't deserve to be loved. If this sounds like you there is a good chance you were raised by a parent on the "Continuum of Narcissism." Parents who either had to always be right, appear perfect, were self-absorbed, or thrived on power and control.

This audiobook is about codependency and attempting to control addictions, opinions, and behaviors. It covers the concept of addiction to dysfunctional and toxic relationship processes, and identifies the main "process-drugs" people use to try to navigate through relationships. It discusses how one loses themselves in an attempt to find love and belonging in dysfunctional ways, and how this does not work for healthy relationships. After identifying the disease processes, this audiobook educates and guides the listener to practice daily living in the solution rather than in the problem.

Sharon Meers and Joanna Strober are professionals, wives, and mothers. They understand the challenges and rewards of two-career households. They also know that families thrive not in spite of working mothers but because of them. You can have a great career, a great marriage, and be a great mother. The key is tapping into your best resource and most powerful ally - the man you married.

Breaking Free from Limerence: A Guide to Managing Obsessive Love Discover the power of five alternative healing modalities to manage limerence and take control of your life. This short, practical guide is written by a fellow sufferer who understands the devastating effects of limerence. This obsessive form of love can last for decades, causing compulsive thoughts and fantasies, along with emotional pain that can paralyze a person's life. With simple tools and hands-on techniques, you can learn how to manage feelings of desperation, overwhelm, loneliness, and total despair. The author shares...

You've been through it all - the gaslighting, the manipulation, the constant belittlement. It's time to break free from the clutches of narcissistic abuse and reclaim your power as a black woman. In this book, you will find the tools and knowledge to recognize and escape abusive situations, heal from the trauma, and embrace a future filled with self-love and empowerment.