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In this revised and updated edition of the original, groundbreaking book Overcoming Perfectionism: The Key to a Balanced Recovery, Smith describes the key differences between overt and covert perfectionism; the role early attachment, temperament, sibling relationships, and life circumstances play in developing this pattern; and how to shift toward a center of balance for a more fulfilling life.

Since the dawn of civilization, men and women have been magnetically and irresistibly drawn together into romantic relationships, not so much by what they see, feel and think, but more by invisible forces. When individuals with healthy emotional backgrounds meet, the irresistible love force creates a sustainable, reciprocal and stable relationship. Codependents and emotional manipulators are similarly enveloped in a seductive dreamlike state; however, it will later unfold into a painful seesaw of love, pain, hope and disappointment.

A guide to leaving painful, destructive relationships behind - both at home and at work. Toxic relationships are characterized by the slow erosion of self-esteem, a loss of personal identity, or a growing desire to please friends, partners, and family members who are impossible to please. In this uplifting and informative audiobook, psychotherapist Avril Carruthers shows why we get involved in toxic relationships in the first place, and instructs the listener on how to recognize if they’re involved in one.

Is your relationship "always about her?" Does it seem condemned to an endless break-up/make up cycle? Do your friends think your girlfriend is bad news? If you are stuck in a confusing, exhausting, crazy-making relationship and looking for a way to make sense of your girlfriend's self-centered, erratic, or volatile behavior, you need The Wise Lesbian Guide to Getting Free from Crazy-Making Relationships and Getting On With Your Life.

Développer le meilleur de soi-même. Parce que nous ne naissons pas autonome, nous devons prendre soin de nous pour le devenir.

Sarah's story begins with chronic illness, molestation, chronic depression, drug and alcohol abuse, and more. Her story continues all the way into her most recent years, where she suffered the devastating end of her 11-year marriage, leaving her practically homeless and eventually completely broke with seven biological children and few people left in her life to help. She then brings us all the way to her present day, where she is now a published author, entrepreneur, sought-out speaker.

Drawing on forty collective years of research and decades of clinical experience, the authors present the best practical advice science has to offer. Delivered with warmth, optimism, and humor, Beyond Addiction defines a new, empowered role for friends and family and a paradigm shift for the field.

This story is told through the jagged peephole of the author's awareness, examining her formative wounds and influences from the perspective of a woman who has now gained experience and wisdom. As she peers over her soul's shoulder, she recalls the chaos of her once-fragile childhood mind. She shudders as she is reminded of the sting of her lonely childhood, her feelings of abandonment, and her painful memories of being bullied.

We were set up to feel like failures in romantic relationships by the dysfunctional perspectives and expectations of love and romance we learned growing up. There is no happily-ever-after that we can reach when we find our prince or princess. As an adult you obviously know that intellectually - but emotionally you are still looking for it because it is what we were taught as children, it is part of the foundation programming that determines how we relate to life.

These affirmations were specifically created to help heal the unconscious belief systems responsible for low self-esteem - low-self worth - guilt - shame - fear - and primarily codependency. All relationships in life are mirrors of the relationship we have with Self. The relationship we have with Self is the result of the value or lack of - we absorbed about Self when children. If when we were children and forming ideas about Self - we were taught to believe we had no worth - then our ideas about Self are fractured.

Much like gravity, the law of attraction is a natural law of the universe, and one that governs every interaction you ever have. You can only attract into your experience those things that resonate with you on an emotional and or vibrational level. It is no coincidence that women who marry alcoholics had alcoholic fathers, grandfathers or uncles. What a child experiences in childhood determines that beings emotional set point; their point of attraction.

In this audiobook, Richo offers a fresh perspective on love and relationships - one that focuses not on finding an ideal mate, but on becoming a more loving and realistic person. Drawing on the Buddhist concept of mindfulness, How to Be an Adult in Relationships explores five hallmarks of mindful loving and how they play a key role in our relationships throughout life: Attention to the present moment; observing, listening, and noticing all the feelings at play in our relationships.

Abused No More is a wonderful book of hope, inspiration and empowerment for all who have experienced the devastation of abuse. Within its pages are empowering statements and beautiful promises from God's mouth to your ear - promises that uplift, heal wounded souls and bring hope for the future. Used on a daily basis, this book reminds us of the power that lies within and works to restore self-esteem, self-confidence and purpose.

Discover everything you need for overcoming the insecurities you are faced with in your personal life and relationships in this audiobook. The author shares insightful wisdom gained through 40 years of experience in dealing with emotional and relationship insecurity. These quick tips are easy to understand and can be applied to your everyday life immediately.

Have you ever achieved something but still felt like something was missing? Have you ever thought that there must be more to life, like maybe there's something happy, fulfilled, successful people know that you don't? Are you sometimes happy but sometimes suffering in silence? Well, suffer no more. Level Up will show you how to live a life that is both fulfilling and successful in a real, meaningful way. The best part is that you get to be yourself; perhaps even MORE than you are right now.

This was a process level - how to - book about the inner child healing approach discovered by Robert Burney in his recovery from codependency. It is a follow up to his book Codependence: The Dance of Wounded Souls which has been described as one of the most transformational books of our times - and as taking inner child healing to a new level. This compilation of writings from his website is about healing.

It is essential that you make sure your relationship won't go to waste. While you may feel like the problems won't have any solutions, you have to understand that the earlier you open up your eyes to the truth, the earlier the problems will be fixed. Sometimes people in relationships can be blinded and forget to see what they need to see - and this book will help you realize the things that are going wrong in your relationship and how you can fix those problems so you won't be codependent!

The wisdom in this audiobook about insecurity has the power to transform your life over the next 31 Days. These proven methods for coping with your emotional insecurities will have a positive impact on your personal life and all of your relationships.

Healthy relationships require the establishment of a firm foundation of trust. How do you build, rebuild, regain, or establish trust as an individual or in your relationships? When you are just starting in a relationship, in the middle of building a relationship, or having relationship problems, trust is the ingredient that will help keep you and your relationships healthy and strong.

This "codependent no more" program was designed to enhance the listener's ability to release codependent tendencies, release the victim mentality, gain a more powerful sense of self through personal responsibility, gain more moderate thinking, and to assist in gaining healthy boundaries.