Why Do You Do This?: How To Recognize And Respond To Emotional Blackmail, Verbal Abuse, And Codependent Relationship Patterns (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781951385514)

Does your partner make you feel inadequate and deserving of unhappiness? Does your relationship feel unhealthy or toxic?

Do you believe the words that make you think you're not good enough? That you spoil things constantly and deserve the treatment you get? If you are unhappy in your relationship, but can't find the strength to pull yourself away from it, this book can help you.

Physical abuse is easy to recognize - the signs are plain to see. But emotional torment is not so obvious.If you feel worthless, inadequate, guilty, and unable to have a normal life without your abuser, you are in an abusive relationship. It's not normal, and it's not your fault.

This book will help you recognize the most common manipulation and abuse patterns. This breakthrough book presents manipulation and abuse through the real life story of the author and her encounters with other victims. Her firsthand knowledge will guide you to salvation and freedom, as will the research proven solutions she analyzes to identify and solve the problems that affect your daily emotional wellbeing.

What toxic relationship patterns will you learn to identify and handle?

-What emotional hunger is and how to it drives you to unhealthy compromise.
-Shame in all forms.
-Victimization without feeling guilt and pity.
-How to recognize and overcome codependency.
-How to notice early mental conditioning and emotional abuse.

What's more:

-The psychology behind jealousy and how to overcome it.
-Guidelines for how to deal with infidelity.
-Powerful break-up tips and post break-up strategies.
-Tips on what to do, what NOT to do, and whom to call if the abuse you face turns physical.

Emotional and mental manipulation can leave deeper scars than physical violence. Become aware and catch the courage you need to love yourself and leave the toxic life you live in. You are worthy of true happiness. Find your boundaries and find yourself again.