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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... the Extreme End of the Continuum References Bibliography and Recommended Reading Index 173 175 197 209 219 246 251 253 258 264 279 281 287 Introduction (*9 The problem of women losing themselves in relationships Contents.
... the Extreme End of the Continuum References Bibliography and Recommended Reading Index 173 175 197 209 219 246 251 253 258 264 279 281 287 Introduction (*9 The problem of women losing themselves in relationships Contents.
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... problem is far more complex than codependency or low self-esteem and can only be fully understood by exploring the cultural, biological, and psychological influences on men and women, as well as the differences between women and men ...
... problem is far more complex than codependency or low self-esteem and can only be fully understood by exploring the cultural, biological, and psychological influences on men and women, as well as the differences between women and men ...
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... problem by the types of men a woman chooses to be with. A “Disappearing Woman”—a woman who tends to sacrifice her ... problem while others suffer from a more extreme version. I will also include recommendations for how women at each ...
... problem by the types of men a woman chooses to be with. A “Disappearing Woman”—a woman who tends to sacrifice her ... problem while others suffer from a more extreme version. I will also include recommendations for how women at each ...
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... problem has influenced your life and how extreme your problem actually is. In part II, “How to Maintain Your Sense of Self while Flourishing in a Relationship,” those of you who are single will learn specific strategies to prevent you ...
... problem has influenced your life and how extreme your problem actually is. In part II, “How to Maintain Your Sense of Self while Flourishing in a Relationship,” those of you who are single will learn specific strategies to prevent you ...
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... problem, since personality disorders often go hand in hand with a history of abuse and neglect. I have always felt a special affinity for women with this problem because I also suffered from it for many years, especially when I was in ...
... problem, since personality disorders often go hand in hand with a history of abuse and neglect. I have always felt a special affinity for women with this problem because I also suffered from it for many years, especially when I was in ...
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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