Partner Development

In Shattered to Shining, nine women and one male domestic violence survivor describe how they were shattered, as their home became a place where physical and sexual violence, emotional and psychological control dominated their lives. Through persistence and courage, they have risen above their situation and come out the other side shining with positivity, strength, commitment, and empathy for others.

After years of secrecy and silence, Rowan McCandless leaves an abusive relationship and rediscovers her voice and identity through writing. She was never to lie to him. She was never to leave him; and she was never supposed to tell.

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.

The oldest of three, Kitty Chappell did her best to shield her brother and sister from their father's abuse, but little could stand in the way of his beatings and vicious remarks. None of them escaped his brutality - not her mother, her siblings, or even their pets. As a well-respected family man in their Texas community in the 1950s, her father enjoyed a sure confidence in his control over his family. His assurance proved correct when he attacked her mother and turned friends against her, aiming shocking accusations at his wife and daughter.

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.

Within twenty-four hours after her wedding, Rebecca knew she had married the wrong man. Her husband, who had been kind and caring, suddenly became distant. Over time she began to see his true character—he was an abuser. In the years that followed, Rebecca and her children continuously endured all types of abuse. Although she attempted to deny and ignore it, things got progressively worse each year. When Rebecca's life suddenly came crashing down and she finally acknowledged the truth about what her husband had become, she had to make a choice.

Descubre cómo afrontar un divorcio conflictivo y transformar tu vida, incluso si escapar de tu ex narcisista parece imposible. ¿Te sientes atrapado/a en un matrimonio tóxico sin salida? ¿Te abruma la idea de enfrentarte a un narcisista manipulador en un tribunal de familia? ¿Temes las repercusiones personales y parentales de dejar a tu pareja abusiva? Si es así, no estás solo/a. Muchas personas como tú están atrapadas en la red del abuso emocional y psicológico, preguntándose cómo recuperar sus vidas y garantizar un entorno seguro y estable para sus hijos.

Hoewel, of juist omdat je van elkaar houdt, kun je de ander heel erg pijn doen. Zelden met slechte bedoelingen, meestal niet uit gebrek aan liefde, maar omdat je zo verschillend bent, elkaar niet begrijpt, je je slecht behandeld voelt. De gevoelens die stellen over deze problemen hebben zijn intens en gecompliceerd. Terwijl de oplossingen vaak merkwaardig simpel zijn. In dit luisterboek legt de bekende psycholoog Annette Heffels uit hoe simpel. Aan de hand van voorbeelden uit haar praktijk laat zij zien hoe stellen vriendelijker en begripvoller kunnen worden naar elkaar toe.

Jede dritte Ehe in der Bundesrepublik zerbricht, viele Beziehungen gehen schmerzhaft zu Ende. Fast immer verspürt der verlassene Partner ein bis dahin noch nie erlebtes seelisches und körperliches Leiden, dem er sich hilflos ausgeliefert fühlt. Bei der Bewältigung der schweren Zeit nach der Trennung und dem Wiedergewinnen neuer Kräfte kann uns die erfahrene Psychotherapeutin Doris Wolf helfen. Einfühlsam und anschaulich beschreibt sie die 4 Phasen, die jeder Betroffene nach einer Trennung durchläuft, ehe er ein neues Lebensgefühl und neue Stärke gewinnen kann.

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.

When Michael Clark was arrested for domestic violence and his wife moved out, he saw his world falling apart. He knew this was not the person he wanted to be. He was eager to change, but didn’t know how. Everything he’d tried in the past to control his behavior had fallen short. Part memoir, part how-to, From Villain to Hero is unique among domestic violence and domestic abuse books. Michael’s true story provides listeners rare, first-hand insight into a person’s journey from being a violent and abusive partner to becoming a safe and emotionally healthy one.

In Terror to Triumph, 12 domestic violence survivors describe the terror they experienced and the additional challenges they encountered from a system that was supposed to help them. Most importantly, they tell of the practical steps they have taken - physically, emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually - to journey from darkness to light and build new lives. They tell of continued recovery, and how they have reclaimed self to reach a sense of triumph.

Leigh first met Jason at an audition for a tragic play. He was 19 and troubled and intensely magnetic, a dead ringer for James Dean. Leigh was 22 and living at home with her parents, trying to figure out what to do with her young-adult life. Within months they had fallen in love and moved to New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment, a place neither of them had ever been. But what was supposed to be a romantic adventure quickly turned sinister.

This masterpiece recounts the steps of a long dark journey that a survivor of sexual abuse faced, after she became the mother of a daughter that faced this same abuse. The author fled a volatile boyfriend, taking her young daughter to protect her, but had a rude awakening when a fierce fight ensued over the custody of her child. This book is a must read for Parents, Judges, Lawyers, GAL's, Children's Protective Services, Social Service Workers and any professional who retains any decision making capacity pertaining to "The Best Interest of a Child".

Finde heraus, wie du dich aus den Klauen eines toxischen Mannes befreien und von vorn anfangen kannst. So unmöglich dies im Moment auch klingen mag - du kannst es schaffen, wenn du die Grundregeln des narzisstischen Verhaltens lernst. Lerne, mit dem Narzissten umzugehen und ihn mit seinen eigenen Waffen zu schlagen.

¿Te sientes atrapada en el dolor de una ruptura? ¿Sientes que el amor aún puede florecer, pero no sabes cómo recuperarlo? "Mujer Fénix: 11 Pasos Para Recuperar A Tu Expareja" es el manual definitivo para dejar atrás patrones tóxicos y reconstruir tu relación desde las cenizas de la separación. Este libro no es solo una guía para reconquistar el amor perdido, es tu oportunidad para transformarte, empoderarte y crear una relación más saludable y duradera.

In the beginning, marriage doesn't seem as though it should be all that difficult. But it doesn't take long for trouble to seep in and for bad habits to become entrenched. Before long, many married couples may be wondering when the "worse" part ends and the "better" part starts. Pastor and author Kevin A. Thompson has good news for couples: The "better" part is always within reach when they practice eight specific commitments to each other. These commitments have the power to solve almost any problem a marriage faces, and to prevent new ones from occurring.

Tu e la persona che ami usate la stessa lingua per esprimere il vostro amore? Le persone esprimono e ricevono amore con modalità diverse. Il Dottor Gary Chapman identifica queste modalità con i cinque linguaggi dell'amore.

Anziché limitarsi ad analizzare e commentare la tragedia del femminicidio, questo audiolibro offre alle ascoltatrici un approccio proattivo e pratico che può offrire spunti di riflessione e suggerire azioni concrete da intraprendere per uscire da situazioni di violenza psicologica e/o fisica prima che sfoci in tragedia. Roberta Bruzzone aiuta l'ascoltatrice a individuare un partner potenzialmente pericoloso fin dai primi appuntamenti.

Many of my listeners contact me with a burning question: How do I capture the attentions and affections of the schizoid man that I have my eye on? They have tried all of the socially acceptable dating and marriage techniques to no avail. Schizoid men simply don't operate by the same socialization rules as everyone else, and thus one must alter their tactics if they are trying to date or marry a man with schizoid personality disorder.