Loving Him without Losing You: How to Stop Disappearing and Start Being YourselfJohn Wiley & Sons, 01.06.2001 - 304 Seiten Are you a Disappearing Woman? "Beverly Engel has identified a widespread problem and provided women with wise guidelines for bursting through it. She writes with compassion and insight. If you think you are a Disappearing Woman, you will drink in this book as if it were a health-giving elixir. It is!"-Susan Page, author of How One of You Can Bring the Two of You Together and If I'm So Wonderful, Why Am I Still Single? "This remarkably helpful book offers new insights into why so many women surrender their individuality in relationships. Don't wait until your hair is on fire to read it."-Maxine Schnall, founder and Executive Director of Wives Self Help "A book of depth and power. I highly recommend it not only to women who lose themselves in their relationships with men but to the parents of adolescent girls who need to be taught how to view themselves as valuable beings separate from their relationships with men and boys."-Michael Gurian, author of The Good Son and A Fine Young Man Do you frequently find yourself putting your lover's needs ahead of your own? Do you tend to lose yourself in your romantic relationships? Have you ever neglected your career, your friends, or even your health while in the midst of a love affair? Now, in this landmark book, Beverly Engel examines the intricate reasons why so many women submerge themselves in their relationships with men-and offers a straightforward, empowering program that you can use to free yourself from the powerful grip of this all-too-common problem and rediscover yourself as a Woman of Substance. |
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... Frida Kahlo's diary reproduced with the permission of the Banco de Mexico, Subgerencia Juridica Fiduciaria, Mexico City, and the Instituto National de Bellas Artes, Mexico City. Design and production by Navta Associates, Inc. No part of ...
... Frida Kahlo's diary reproduced with the permission of the Banco de Mexico, Subgerencia Juridica Fiduciaria, Mexico City, and the Instituto National de Bellas Artes, Mexico City. Design and production by Navta Associates, Inc. No part of ...
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... pepper the book with examples of famous women who, in spite of their talent and success, became Disappearing Women in their relationships, including Gloria Steinem, Frida Kahlo, Claire Bloom, Mia Farrow, and Drew Barrymore. Introduetion 3.
... pepper the book with examples of famous women who, in spite of their talent and success, became Disappearing Women in their relationships, including Gloria Steinem, Frida Kahlo, Claire Bloom, Mia Farrow, and Drew Barrymore. Introduetion 3.
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How to Stop Disappearing and Start Being Yourself Beverly Engel. Steinem, Frida Kahlo, Claire Bloom, Mia Farrow, and Drew Barrymore. In some cases I follow their relationships from beginning to end, including the steps these women took ...
How to Stop Disappearing and Start Being Yourself Beverly Engel. Steinem, Frida Kahlo, Claire Bloom, Mia Farrow, and Drew Barrymore. In some cases I follow their relationships from beginning to end, including the steps these women took ...
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... FRIDA KAHLo: THE WOMAN WITHOUT A SELF Frida Kahlo, one of the most popular female artists in history, had a flamboyant but intimate style that earned her an enthusiastic following worldwide. Her life, riddled with suffering and pain ...
... FRIDA KAHLo: THE WOMAN WITHOUT A SELF Frida Kahlo, one of the most popular female artists in history, had a flamboyant but intimate style that earned her an enthusiastic following worldwide. Her life, riddled with suffering and pain ...
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... Frida, like so many other Disappearing Women, did not belong to herself. She did not have the sense of self necessary to walk away and make a life of her own. As you will see throughout this book, developing and maintaining a sense of ...
... Frida, like so many other Disappearing Women, did not belong to herself. She did not have the sense of self necessary to walk away and make a life of her own. As you will see throughout this book, developing and maintaining a sense of ...
Inhalt
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Part II How to Maintain Your Sense of Self while
Flourishing in a Relationship The Seven Commitments | 63 |
Part III Become a Woman of Substance
Developing a Self and a Life That Satisfies You | 173 |
Where Do You Go from Here? | 251 |
Appendix I Embracing Your Femininity
Especially for Those on the Mild End of the Continuum | 253 |
Appendix II Women of Substance Support Groups
Especially for Those Near the Middle of the Continuum | 258 |
Appendix III When You Need Professional Help
For Those Who Fall on the Extreme End of the Continuum | 264 |
References | 279 |
Bibliography and Recommended Reading | 281 |
Index | 287 |
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