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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... experiences and the loss or absence of parents , so I will not repeat this work . What I will do is explain why women react to these psychological factors in very different ways from men , primarily by losing themselves in their ...
... experiences and the loss or absence of parents , so I will not repeat this work . What I will do is explain why women react to these psychological factors in very different ways from men , primarily by losing themselves in their ...
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... experience of working with them and from extensive research. Many years ago I began noticing that almost every woman ... experiences will hopefully help you to feel both connected to me and supported by me. Many women are on the ...
... experience of working with them and from extensive research. Many years ago I began noticing that almost every woman ... experiences will hopefully help you to feel both connected to me and supported by me. Many women are on the ...
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... experiences , you have come to believe that being yourself and being in a rela- tionship are mutually exclusive . Ironically , you may have become afraid of the very thing you long for . Afraid because you realize you have a tendency to ...
... experiences , you have come to believe that being yourself and being in a rela- tionship are mutually exclusive . Ironically , you may have become afraid of the very thing you long for . Afraid because you realize you have a tendency to ...
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... experience. It's just how guys are.” As it turned out, Charlie left Amber for another girl and she was heart- broken ... experiences in your relationships with boyfriends, you have much to feel optimistic about. The younger you are when ...
... experience. It's just how guys are.” As it turned out, Charlie left Amber for another girl and she was heart- broken ... experiences in your relationships with boyfriends, you have much to feel optimistic about. The younger you are when ...
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... experience changes in your beliefs about women and men, in your understanding of what a relationship is sup- posed to be, and in your self-image. All these changes will add up to the most profound change of all—you will no longer be a ...
... experience changes in your beliefs about women and men, in your understanding of what a relationship is sup- posed to be, and in your self-image. All these changes will add up to the most profound change of all—you will no longer be a ...
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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