"He doesn't mean to hurt me-he just loses control." "He can be sweet and gentle." "He's scared me a few times, but he never hurts the children-he's a great father." "He's had a really hard life..."
Women in abusive relationships tell themselves these things every day. Now they can see inside the minds of angry and controlling men-and change their own lives. In this groundbreaking book, a counselor shows how to improve, survive, or leave an abusive relationship, with:
The early warning signs Nine abusive personality types How to tell if an abuser can change, is changing, or ever will The role of drugs and alcohol What can be fixed, and what can't How to leave a relationship safely
It has been awhile since i have read this book cover to cover... but I thought it was so helpful and important that I finally bought my own copy. VERY insightful and empowering - from an author who studies these types of relationships everyday and who has actively advocated for changes in the family courts based on his research & experiences. I also recommend one of his other books: "When Dad Hurts Mom:
Helping Your Children Heal the Wounds of Witnessing Abuse."
