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The personal stories are readable and the authors are compassionate. The book has lots of practical advice but the legislative advice is American so shouldn't be relied on. Get advice from Woman's Aid on UK help.
Read 'Why Does He Do That?' by Lundy Bancroft.Also American but not concerned with practicalities, so not important.
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I felt as though I was reading my autobiography . . .
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After years of marriage counseling, a therapist mentioned this book title in passing. I have many self-help and pyschology books, but I felt as though I was reading my autobiography. There it was in black and white! People that I did not know, people I had never met, were describing my life for the past ten years! The checklists helped me isolate the many controlling behaviors my husband exhibited. "When Love Goes Wrong" also made me aware of how subtle these behaviors seem, yet how devasting they are over the course of time. Most importantly, in offering examples of new questions to start asking myself, this book gave the power back to me. A must for any woman who wonders, "Why can't I ever do anything right?" IT IS NOT YOU!!
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Your Not Crazy!
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I thought I was crazy and not trying hard enough to be a good Christian wife, even though I was running myself ragged! It was AMAZING to see someone put all my feelings on the page the way Ms Jones and Ms Schechter did. Verbal and emotional abuse are not in YOUR head... they are in HIS. This book will make it very clear to you if he is abusive or not.
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This book saved my sanity and possibly my life.
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By reading this book I found the strength to stand up to my controlling and abusive partner, as well as, the words and approach I could take to assure my safety and well-being. As a direct result of the message in this book (and I read numerous others before I found the clear information I needed in this book) I was able to end an extremely abusive, violent relationship peacefully. I have recommended it over and over, especially to my counselor so she can share it with other women who do not understand or know how to address their abusive relationship.
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A EXCELLENT GUIDE AND BOOK FOR WOMAN IN ABUSiVE RELATIONSHIP
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This book is A+!!! It was not depressing and overwhelming sad like some books on this issue can be...It gives the abused woman who has conquered and broken the cycle of abuse a voice...it gives you basic and realistics steps without making one feel ashamed, hopeless and overwhelmed. this books helped me to save my own life from a long abusive and unhappy marriage. I strongly recommend this book to abused women and those who know an abused loved one. the authors are angels in disguise!!!
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