Author: Shari Y. Manning
Publisher: Guilford Press
ISBN: 1606234862
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) can be intensely caring, warm, smart, and funny—but their behavior often drives away those closest to them. If you're struggling in a tumultuous relationship with someone with BPD, this is the book for you. Dr. Shari Manning helps you understand why your spouse, family member, or friend has such out-of-control emotions—and how to change the way you can respond. Learn to use simple yet powerful strategies that can defuse crises, establish better boundaries, and radically transform your relationship. Empathic, hopeful, and science based, this is the first book for family and friends grounded in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), the most effective treatment for BPD.
Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder
Author: Shari Y. Manning
Publisher: Guilford Press
ISBN: 1606234862
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) can be intensely caring, warm, smart, and funny—but their behavior often drives away those closest to them. If you're struggling in a tumultuous relationship with someone with BPD, this is the book for you. Dr. Shari Manning helps you understand why your spouse, family member, or friend has such out-of-control emotions—and how to change the way you can respond. Learn to use simple yet powerful strategies that can defuse crises, establish better boundaries, and radically transform your relationship. Empathic, hopeful, and science based, this is the first book for family and friends grounded in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), the most effective treatment for BPD.
Publisher: Guilford Press
ISBN: 1606234862
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) can be intensely caring, warm, smart, and funny—but their behavior often drives away those closest to them. If you're struggling in a tumultuous relationship with someone with BPD, this is the book for you. Dr. Shari Manning helps you understand why your spouse, family member, or friend has such out-of-control emotions—and how to change the way you can respond. Learn to use simple yet powerful strategies that can defuse crises, establish better boundaries, and radically transform your relationship. Empathic, hopeful, and science based, this is the first book for family and friends grounded in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), the most effective treatment for BPD.
Married to Borderline Personality Disorder
Author: Robert Page
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Is there hope for spouses of BPD? Feeling overwhelmed by conflicting information? It's time for insight from others who have already faced borderline personality disorder before you. And wouldn't you love a book written in non-clinical, compassionate language by someone who has been in your shoes rather than a clinician writing to impress other clinicians? Married to Borderline Personality Disorder is the first book entirely centered around unfiltered accounts from spouses of BPD. To add even more perspective, you'll also hear from those with BPD. You'll find yourself shouting out loud, "That's exactly what happened to me," as both men and women intimately share what it's like to confront and live with BPD in a marriage. Each of their stories is like a graduate course in how to navigate BPD and narcissistic behaviors. Be assured, you are not the first spouse to face these problems. You can find explanations to your spouse's logic-defying actions. The author, Robert Page, has been through it all: weekends lost to arguments, endless false accusations, wild mood swings, manipulative threats, self-harm, being isolated from friends, public embarrassment, $1,000s in related expenses, and even criminal prosecution--all because he loved his wife too much to confront the root problem: her borderline personality disorder. Sound familiar? You don't have to face being the spouse of BPD alone. You can avoid the mistakes made by others often involving emotional and physical abuse, financial ruin, and even jail time. There are actions you can take to save your marriage, your happiness, and maybe even someone's life. Much more than a clinical checklist of BPD symptoms, you'll learn all about the disorder through the vivid and sometimes cringe-inducing accounts of others married to a BP. These "been there--done that--what I should have done" revelations are invaluable on your path to reducing BPD stress in your life! You'll be so relieved you found this book because you'll see yourself in the riveting first-person accounts and realize there are roses to be found beyond the rage. Get your copy today and begin reclaiming your self-respect and positive outlook. Want to know more? Inside this book of stunningly personal revelations you'll find all this and more: The most recent official descriptions of BPD explained in everyday language Harrowingly truthful accounts as shared by readers of Robert Page Facts to help you decide if your undiagnosed spouse has traits of BPD Actions you can take to control a rage-filled environment What efforts might save your troubled relationship Order your copy now!
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Is there hope for spouses of BPD? Feeling overwhelmed by conflicting information? It's time for insight from others who have already faced borderline personality disorder before you. And wouldn't you love a book written in non-clinical, compassionate language by someone who has been in your shoes rather than a clinician writing to impress other clinicians? Married to Borderline Personality Disorder is the first book entirely centered around unfiltered accounts from spouses of BPD. To add even more perspective, you'll also hear from those with BPD. You'll find yourself shouting out loud, "That's exactly what happened to me," as both men and women intimately share what it's like to confront and live with BPD in a marriage. Each of their stories is like a graduate course in how to navigate BPD and narcissistic behaviors. Be assured, you are not the first spouse to face these problems. You can find explanations to your spouse's logic-defying actions. The author, Robert Page, has been through it all: weekends lost to arguments, endless false accusations, wild mood swings, manipulative threats, self-harm, being isolated from friends, public embarrassment, $1,000s in related expenses, and even criminal prosecution--all because he loved his wife too much to confront the root problem: her borderline personality disorder. Sound familiar? You don't have to face being the spouse of BPD alone. You can avoid the mistakes made by others often involving emotional and physical abuse, financial ruin, and even jail time. There are actions you can take to save your marriage, your happiness, and maybe even someone's life. Much more than a clinical checklist of BPD symptoms, you'll learn all about the disorder through the vivid and sometimes cringe-inducing accounts of others married to a BP. These "been there--done that--what I should have done" revelations are invaluable on your path to reducing BPD stress in your life! You'll be so relieved you found this book because you'll see yourself in the riveting first-person accounts and realize there are roses to be found beyond the rage. Get your copy today and begin reclaiming your self-respect and positive outlook. Want to know more? Inside this book of stunningly personal revelations you'll find all this and more: The most recent official descriptions of BPD explained in everyday language Harrowingly truthful accounts as shared by readers of Robert Page Facts to help you decide if your undiagnosed spouse has traits of BPD Actions you can take to control a rage-filled environment What efforts might save your troubled relationship Order your copy now!
BPD from the Husband's POV
Author: Robert Page
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781702625340
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Patching the fist-sized hole in the wall... ...and sweeping up broken glass. Just another day in your marriage to borderline personality disorder. Maybe your spouse has never been officially diagnosed. Maybe you think the problems are mostly your fault. You're beginning to wonder if every day doesn't have to be a raging battlefield. You are not the first husband to face this. You can find solutions to her logic-defying actions. There is finally a book written by a husband of a "Borderline" for the husbands of Borderlines in non-clinical, "real-life" language. The author, Robert Page, has been through it all: weekends lost to arguments, endless false accusations, wild mood swings, manipulative threats, self-harm, being isolated from friends, public embarrassment, $1,000s in related expenses, and even criminal prosecution--all because he loved his wife too much to confront the root problem: her borderline personality disorder. You don't have to face being the spouse of BPD alone. You can avoid the mistakes made by others, often involving emotional abuse, financial ruin and even jail time. There are actions you can take to save your marriage, your happiness, and maybe even someone's life. Much more than an overview of BPD, you'll learn all about the disorder through the vivid and cringe-inducing accounts of Page's marriage to a BP. His "What I Wish I Had Done" revelations are invaluable! You'll be so relieved you found this book because you'll see yourself in the riveting first-person accounts and realize there are roses to be found beyond the rage. Get your copy today and begin reclaiming your self-respect and positive outlook. Want to know more? Inside this book of stunning revelations you'll find all this and more: The most recent official descriptions of BPD Harrowingly truthful accounts of BPD symptoms Facts to help you decide if your wife has traits of BPD Actions you can take to control a rage-filled environment What efforts might save your relationship And, for some of you, what can be done to end your marriage safely Order your copy now!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781702625340
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Patching the fist-sized hole in the wall... ...and sweeping up broken glass. Just another day in your marriage to borderline personality disorder. Maybe your spouse has never been officially diagnosed. Maybe you think the problems are mostly your fault. You're beginning to wonder if every day doesn't have to be a raging battlefield. You are not the first husband to face this. You can find solutions to her logic-defying actions. There is finally a book written by a husband of a "Borderline" for the husbands of Borderlines in non-clinical, "real-life" language. The author, Robert Page, has been through it all: weekends lost to arguments, endless false accusations, wild mood swings, manipulative threats, self-harm, being isolated from friends, public embarrassment, $1,000s in related expenses, and even criminal prosecution--all because he loved his wife too much to confront the root problem: her borderline personality disorder. You don't have to face being the spouse of BPD alone. You can avoid the mistakes made by others, often involving emotional abuse, financial ruin and even jail time. There are actions you can take to save your marriage, your happiness, and maybe even someone's life. Much more than an overview of BPD, you'll learn all about the disorder through the vivid and cringe-inducing accounts of Page's marriage to a BP. His "What I Wish I Had Done" revelations are invaluable! You'll be so relieved you found this book because you'll see yourself in the riveting first-person accounts and realize there are roses to be found beyond the rage. Get your copy today and begin reclaiming your self-respect and positive outlook. Want to know more? Inside this book of stunning revelations you'll find all this and more: The most recent official descriptions of BPD Harrowingly truthful accounts of BPD symptoms Facts to help you decide if your wife has traits of BPD Actions you can take to control a rage-filled environment What efforts might save your relationship And, for some of you, what can be done to end your marriage safely Order your copy now!
Borderline Personality Disorder for Spouses--Collection
Author: Robert Page
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
The rages are crushing you... ...and the accusations never cease. Being a spouse to Borderline Personality Disorder is one wild ride, but you want to stay true to your vows and support your partner. Or maybe the relationship is behind you, but the harsh memories are dragging you down. Mostly, you just wish you didn't feel so alone. Finally, there is a series of BPD books written in non-clinical, compassionate language by the spouse of a "Borderline" for the spouses of Borderlines. You can learn to identify BPD and narcissistic traits in your spouse, even if she or he refuses to be diagnosed. You can learn to understand your spouse's logic-defying actions. With powerfully supportive reviews from therapists, spouses of BPD, and even those with BPD, the entire series is becoming standard reading for all members of the BPD community. The author, Robert Page, has been through it all: weekends lost to arguments, bizarre accusations, wild mood swings, verbal and physical abuse, self-harm, suicidal threats, public embarrassment, $1,000s in related expenses, and even criminal prosecution--all because he loved his wife too much to confront the root problem: her borderline personality disorder. Sound familiar? You'll be so relieved you found this series because you'll see yourself in the riveting first-person accounts and realize there are roses to be found beyond the rage. The three power-packed titles in this volume include: Could Your Spouse Have Borderline Personality? Understanding the Roses and Rage of BPD BPD from the Husband's POV: The Roses and Rage of My Wife's Borderline Personality Disorder Married to Borderline Personality Disorder: Your BPD Stories of Roses and Rage Order your 3-book volume now!
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
The rages are crushing you... ...and the accusations never cease. Being a spouse to Borderline Personality Disorder is one wild ride, but you want to stay true to your vows and support your partner. Or maybe the relationship is behind you, but the harsh memories are dragging you down. Mostly, you just wish you didn't feel so alone. Finally, there is a series of BPD books written in non-clinical, compassionate language by the spouse of a "Borderline" for the spouses of Borderlines. You can learn to identify BPD and narcissistic traits in your spouse, even if she or he refuses to be diagnosed. You can learn to understand your spouse's logic-defying actions. With powerfully supportive reviews from therapists, spouses of BPD, and even those with BPD, the entire series is becoming standard reading for all members of the BPD community. The author, Robert Page, has been through it all: weekends lost to arguments, bizarre accusations, wild mood swings, verbal and physical abuse, self-harm, suicidal threats, public embarrassment, $1,000s in related expenses, and even criminal prosecution--all because he loved his wife too much to confront the root problem: her borderline personality disorder. Sound familiar? You'll be so relieved you found this series because you'll see yourself in the riveting first-person accounts and realize there are roses to be found beyond the rage. The three power-packed titles in this volume include: Could Your Spouse Have Borderline Personality? Understanding the Roses and Rage of BPD BPD from the Husband's POV: The Roses and Rage of My Wife's Borderline Personality Disorder Married to Borderline Personality Disorder: Your BPD Stories of Roses and Rage Order your 3-book volume now!
Splitting
Author: Bill Eddy
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN: 1684036135
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
This highly anticipated second edition of Splitting includes new chapters on abuse, alienation, and false allegations; as well as information about the four types of domestic violence, protective orders, and child custody disputes. Are you divorcing someone who’s making the process as difficult as possible? Are they sending you nasty emails, falsifying the truth, putting your children in the middle, abusing you, or abusing the system? Are they “persuasive blamers,” manipulating and fooling court personnel to get them on their side? If so, you need this book. For more than ten years, Splitting has served as the ultimate guide for people divorcing a high conflict person, one who often has borderline or narcissistic (or even antisocial) personality disorder. Among other things, it has saved readers thousands of dollars, helped them keep custody of their children, and effectively guided them through a difficult legal and emotional process. Written by a family law attorney and therapist, and the author of Stop Walking on Eggshells, Splitting is an essential legal and psychological guide for anyone divorcing a persuasive blamer: someone who suffers from borderline personality disorder (BPD), narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), and/or antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). This second edition includes new information about antisocial personalities; expanded information about domestic violence, child abuse, alienation, and false allegations; how to approach protective orders and deal with child custody disputes; and a new chapter on how to successfully present your case to decision makers. Turn to this guide to help you: Predict what your spouse may do or say in court Take control of your case with assertiveness and strategic thinking Choose a lawyer who understands your case Learn how e-mails and social networking can be used against you If you need help navigating a high-conflict divorce from a manipulative spouse, this book includes all of the critical information you need to work through the process of divorce in an emotionally balanced, productive way.
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN: 1684036135
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
This highly anticipated second edition of Splitting includes new chapters on abuse, alienation, and false allegations; as well as information about the four types of domestic violence, protective orders, and child custody disputes. Are you divorcing someone who’s making the process as difficult as possible? Are they sending you nasty emails, falsifying the truth, putting your children in the middle, abusing you, or abusing the system? Are they “persuasive blamers,” manipulating and fooling court personnel to get them on their side? If so, you need this book. For more than ten years, Splitting has served as the ultimate guide for people divorcing a high conflict person, one who often has borderline or narcissistic (or even antisocial) personality disorder. Among other things, it has saved readers thousands of dollars, helped them keep custody of their children, and effectively guided them through a difficult legal and emotional process. Written by a family law attorney and therapist, and the author of Stop Walking on Eggshells, Splitting is an essential legal and psychological guide for anyone divorcing a persuasive blamer: someone who suffers from borderline personality disorder (BPD), narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), and/or antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). This second edition includes new information about antisocial personalities; expanded information about domestic violence, child abuse, alienation, and false allegations; how to approach protective orders and deal with child custody disputes; and a new chapter on how to successfully present your case to decision makers. Turn to this guide to help you: Predict what your spouse may do or say in court Take control of your case with assertiveness and strategic thinking Choose a lawyer who understands your case Learn how e-mails and social networking can be used against you If you need help navigating a high-conflict divorce from a manipulative spouse, this book includes all of the critical information you need to work through the process of divorce in an emotionally balanced, productive way.
I Hate You--Don't Leave Me: Third Edition
Author: Jerold J. Kreisman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593418506
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
The revised and expanded third edition of the bestselling guide to understanding borderline personality disorder—with advice for communicating with and helping the borderline individuals in your life. After more than three decades as the essential guide to borderline personality disorder (BPD), the third edition of I Hate You—Don’t Leave Me now reflects the most up-to-date research that has opened doors to the neurobiological, genetic, and developmental roots of the disorder, as well as connections between BPD and substance abuse, sexual abuse, post-traumatic stress syndrome, ADHD, and eating disorders. Both pharmacological and psychotherapeutic advancements point to real hope for success in the treatment and understanding of BPD. This expanded and revised edition is an invaluable resource for those diagnosed with BPD and their family, friends, and colleagues, as well as professionals and students in the field, and the practical tools and advice are easy to understand and use in your day-to-day interactions with the borderline individuals in your life.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593418506
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
The revised and expanded third edition of the bestselling guide to understanding borderline personality disorder—with advice for communicating with and helping the borderline individuals in your life. After more than three decades as the essential guide to borderline personality disorder (BPD), the third edition of I Hate You—Don’t Leave Me now reflects the most up-to-date research that has opened doors to the neurobiological, genetic, and developmental roots of the disorder, as well as connections between BPD and substance abuse, sexual abuse, post-traumatic stress syndrome, ADHD, and eating disorders. Both pharmacological and psychotherapeutic advancements point to real hope for success in the treatment and understanding of BPD. This expanded and revised edition is an invaluable resource for those diagnosed with BPD and their family, friends, and colleagues, as well as professionals and students in the field, and the practical tools and advice are easy to understand and use in your day-to-day interactions with the borderline individuals in your life.
Sometimes I Act Crazy
Author: Jerold J. Kreisman, M.D.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0471792144
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
A source of hope, expert advice, and guidance for people with borderline personality disorder and those who love them Do you experience frightening, often violent mood swings that make you fear for your sanity? Are you often depressed? Do you engage in self-destructive behaviors such as drug or alcohol abuse, anorexia, compulsive eating, self-cutting, and hair pulling? Do you feel empty inside, or as if you don't know who you are? Do you dread being alone and fear abandonment? Do you have trouble finishing projects, keeping a job, or forming lasting relationships? If you or someone you love answered yes to the majority of these questions, there's a good chance that you or that person suffers from borderline personality disorder, a commonly misunderstood and misdiagnosed psychological problem afflicting tens of millions of people. Princess Diana was one of the most well-known BPD sufferers. As a source of hope and practical advice for BPD sufferers and those who love them, this new book by Dr. Jerold J. Kreisman and Hal Straus, bestselling authors of I Hate You, Don't Leave Me, offers proven techniques that help you: * Manage mood swings * Develop lasting relationships * Improve your self-esteem * Keep negative thoughts at bay * Control destructive impulses * Understand your treatment options * Find professional help
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0471792144
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
A source of hope, expert advice, and guidance for people with borderline personality disorder and those who love them Do you experience frightening, often violent mood swings that make you fear for your sanity? Are you often depressed? Do you engage in self-destructive behaviors such as drug or alcohol abuse, anorexia, compulsive eating, self-cutting, and hair pulling? Do you feel empty inside, or as if you don't know who you are? Do you dread being alone and fear abandonment? Do you have trouble finishing projects, keeping a job, or forming lasting relationships? If you or someone you love answered yes to the majority of these questions, there's a good chance that you or that person suffers from borderline personality disorder, a commonly misunderstood and misdiagnosed psychological problem afflicting tens of millions of people. Princess Diana was one of the most well-known BPD sufferers. As a source of hope and practical advice for BPD sufferers and those who love them, this new book by Dr. Jerold J. Kreisman and Hal Straus, bestselling authors of I Hate You, Don't Leave Me, offers proven techniques that help you: * Manage mood swings * Develop lasting relationships * Improve your self-esteem * Keep negative thoughts at bay * Control destructive impulses * Understand your treatment options * Find professional help
Understanding and Loving a Person with Borderline Personality Disorder
Author: Stephen Arterburn
Publisher: David C Cook
ISBN: 1434712354
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
This book is for anyone who thought they were good friends with someone, only to be yelled at unexpectedly, for anyone who has a coworker who twists others’ words, or for anyone who has a spouse who is violent and accusatory. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness that can make loved ones feel as if it is their fault. Stephen Arterburn and Dr. Robert Wise wants readers to know it’s not their fault and there is hope. In this book, they offer readers advice on how to relate to people with BPD at home, work, and church. Readers don’t need to feel alone any longer. Help is on the way.
Publisher: David C Cook
ISBN: 1434712354
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
This book is for anyone who thought they were good friends with someone, only to be yelled at unexpectedly, for anyone who has a coworker who twists others’ words, or for anyone who has a spouse who is violent and accusatory. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness that can make loved ones feel as if it is their fault. Stephen Arterburn and Dr. Robert Wise wants readers to know it’s not their fault and there is hope. In this book, they offer readers advice on how to relate to people with BPD at home, work, and church. Readers don’t need to feel alone any longer. Help is on the way.
Stop Caretaking the Borderline Or Narcissist
Author: Margalis Fjelstad
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 144222018X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
People with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorders are master manipulators; Caretakers fall for them every time. This book helps Caretakers break the cycle and puts them on a new path of personal freedom, discovery, and self-awareness, through the use of real stories and practical suggestions from a seasoned therapist.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 144222018X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
People with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorders are master manipulators; Caretakers fall for them every time. This book helps Caretakers break the cycle and puts them on a new path of personal freedom, discovery, and self-awareness, through the use of real stories and practical suggestions from a seasoned therapist.
The High-Conflict Couple
Author: Alan Fruzzetti
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN: 1608824268
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
You hear and read a lot about ways to improve your relationship. But if you've tried these without much success, you're not alone. Many highly reactive couples—pairs that are quick to argue, anger, and blame—need more than just the run-of-the-mill relationship advice to solve their problems in love. When destructive emotions are at the heart of problems in your relationship, no amount of effective communication or intimacy building will fix what ails it. If you're part of a "high-conflict" couple, you need to get control of your emotions first, to stop making things worse, and only then work on building a better relationship. The High-Conflict Couple adapts the powerful techniques of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into skills you can use to tame out-of-control emotions that flare up in your relationship. Using mindfulness and distress tolerance techniques, you'll learn how to deescalate angry situations before they have a chance to explode into destructive fights. Other approaches will help you disclose your fears, longings, and other vulnerabilities to your partner and validate his or her experiences in return. You'll discover ways to manage problems with negotiation, not conflict, and to find true acceptance and closeness with the person you love the most. This book has been awarded The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit — an award bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, our books offer powerful tools readers can use to jump-start changes in their lives.
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN: 1608824268
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
You hear and read a lot about ways to improve your relationship. But if you've tried these without much success, you're not alone. Many highly reactive couples—pairs that are quick to argue, anger, and blame—need more than just the run-of-the-mill relationship advice to solve their problems in love. When destructive emotions are at the heart of problems in your relationship, no amount of effective communication or intimacy building will fix what ails it. If you're part of a "high-conflict" couple, you need to get control of your emotions first, to stop making things worse, and only then work on building a better relationship. The High-Conflict Couple adapts the powerful techniques of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into skills you can use to tame out-of-control emotions that flare up in your relationship. Using mindfulness and distress tolerance techniques, you'll learn how to deescalate angry situations before they have a chance to explode into destructive fights. Other approaches will help you disclose your fears, longings, and other vulnerabilities to your partner and validate his or her experiences in return. You'll discover ways to manage problems with negotiation, not conflict, and to find true acceptance and closeness with the person you love the most. This book has been awarded The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit — an award bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, our books offer powerful tools readers can use to jump-start changes in their lives.