Loving Him without Losing You : How to Stop Disappearing and Start Being Yourself
BEVERLY ENGEL is an internationally renowned therapist specializing in women's issues, relationships, and sexuality. She is the author of several books including The Emotionally Abused Woman, The Right to Innocence, and Raising Your Sexual Self-Esteem. She has been a featured guest on many national television shows including Oprah, Leeza, Ricki Lake, and Sally Jessy Raphael
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Loving Him without Losing You
Contents
Introduction
1 Are You a Disappearing Woman?
2 How Women Lose Themselves in Relationships: The Four Truths You Need to Know
3 Why Women Tend to Lose Themselves in Relationships: The Cultural, Biological, and Psychological Influences
4 The Disappearing Woman Continuum
5 Commitment 1: Learn to Go Slowly
6 Commitment 2: Be Yourself and Tell the Truth about Yourself
7 Commitment 3: Maintain a Separate Life
8 Commitment 4: Stay in the Present and in Reality
9 Commitment 5: Don't Go Changing to Try to Please Him. 10 Commitment 6: Cultivate Equal Relationships
11 Commitment 7: Speak Your Mind
12 Find Your Authentic Self
13 Find Your Voice
14 Find Your Shadow
15 Find Your Substance
Conclusion: Blending and Balancing
Where Do You Go from Here?
Appendix I: Embracing Your Femininity: Especially for Those on the Mild End of the Continuum
Appendix II: Women of Substance Support Groups: Especially for Those Near the Middle of the Continuum
Appendix III: When You Need Professional Help: For Those Who Fall on the Extreme End of the Continuum
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