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| pros and cons list of relationship: Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay Mira Kirshenbaum, 1997-02-06 How do you know when it's time to leave a relationship? When do fixable issues become unavoidable barriers? And how to you put your self-worth first? Brilliantly incisive, witty and extremely informative, Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay is the essential companion to every person needs when navigating love and relationships. ________ 'This book empowers you to make changes in your life for the better' 5***** Reader Review 'This book put all my relationship doubts into perspective. I really believe it has saved my marriage!' 5***** Reader Review 'Absolutely brilliant book for anyone struggling to make sense of their relationship' 5***** Reader Review 'This isn't just a book, it's a whole series of top-expert counselling sessions' 5***** Reader Review ________ Every relationship has its ups and downs. But when problems do arise, so often we can't find the way forward - or worse, we accept those issues as part of daily life. In this insightful and thought-provoking guide, internationally renowned therapist Mira Kirshenbaum dissects common (and not so common) relationship issues in a clear and simple way. Above all, she will empower you to make the crucial decision: Are these problems worth working on together, and if so - how? Or are they a sign that you should put yourself first and leave? Empowering and eye-opening, Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay is not just about deciding to leave relationships - it's about helping you to realise what is worth fighting for. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Relationship Detox Jodi Schuelke, 2017-08-01 What if you could experience a unique detoxification that would rid you of those unhealthy dating patterns and bad habits that continually leave you feeling disappointed and lonely? And what if the result was confi-dence, purpose, joy, and better relationships? This is what Relationship Detox is all about. Relationship Detox is the smart woman’s guide to cleansing yourself of the dysfunctional relationships and dating habits that prevent you from finding the man of your dreams. Relationship expert and best-selling author of I Just Want Out, Jodi Schuelke lays out seven practical steps in her FORWARD FrameworkTM process so you can claim or reclaim self-confidence and happiness. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Beyond Order Jordan B. Peterson, 2021-03-02 The companion volume to 12 Rules for Life offers further guidance on the perilous path of modern life. In 12 Rules for Life, clinical psychologist and celebrated professor at Harvard and the University of Toronto Dr. Jordan B. Peterson helped millions of readers impose order on the chaos of their lives. Now, in this bold sequel, Peterson delivers twelve more lifesaving principles for resisting the exhausting toll that our desire to order the world inevitably takes. In a time when the human will increasingly imposes itself over every sphere of life—from our social structures to our emotional states—Peterson warns that too much security is dangerous. What’s more, he offers strategies for overcoming the cultural, scientific, and psychological forces causing us to tend toward tyranny, and teaches us how to rely instead on our instinct to find meaning and purpose, even—and especially—when we find ourselves powerless. While chaos, in excess, threatens us with instability and anxiety, unchecked order can petrify us into submission. Beyond Order provides a call to balance these two fundamental principles of reality itself, and guides us along the straight and narrow path that divides them. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: To-Do List Sasha Cagen, 2008-06-30 What Do Your Lists Say About You? More and more, we are a nation of list-makers, from grocery lists, New Year's resolutions, and things to do before we die to DVDs to rent and people we've kissed. In To-Do List (based on the popular blog of the same name, todolistblog.com) Sasha Cagen celebrates the humble to-do list, exploring the ways these scribbled agendas reflect our personalities and passions. To-Do List is both a celebration of lists and a peek at the lists that others create. Broken down by subjects like Daily Lists to Sex Lists, it's a fascinating collection of lists from everyday people to the well-known: Novelist Nick Hornby's list of desert island discs A therapist's secret fears (I HATE having to think about clients in relation to my hair or clothes) A shopping list from chef Alice Waters of Chez Panisse A woman's accomplishments before her thirtieth birthday (Hot air ballooned over the Serengeti, Danced on a table in Vegas) Qualities one man is looking for in a future wife, including Chews with her mouth shut and Will let me give my first son the middle name of 'Jacob' With each list, Cagen offers the story behind it and a prompt for readers to compare notes and take their own stab at a similar list. Voyeuristic and interactive, To-Do List will show you just how much -- and what -- your lists say about you. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: The Breakup Manual Susana M. Ledoux, 2021-12-23 The Breakup Manual is a step by step guide to going no contact. It was written to simplify the powerful desire to return to extremely emotionally or physically abusive relationships, by looking at the cycle of abuse as an addiction. From the author’s own addiction to abuse, along with the experience of hearing other women’s stories in Domestic Violence Groups, she was able to see the process over and over again and realized that there had to be an easier way to breakup. It is (hopefully) the last time that you see your tie to a toxic relationship as love. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Breaking Negative Relationship Patterns Bruce A. Stevens, Eckhard Roediger, 2016-10-13 Schema Therapy (ST) was developed to treat patients with complex disorders, especially personality disorders, with a powerful new set of interventions. Personality disorders, as well as more general problems stemming from early experience and addressed by schema therapy, are a key factor in many disturbed relationships, and as a result ST is now increasingly used for couples work. By dealing effectively with the past, ST offers a unique way to approach and address present difficulties in relationships, Couples who understand their individual patterns of thinking and behavior tend to find that their relationships make much more sense. Breaking Negative Relationship Patterns is a readable, practical resource containing a wealth of self-help exercises that schema therapists can recommend or give to their patients. It is the ideal resource for couples undergoing schema therapy, and can also serve as an accessible self-help guide for those experiencing relationship difficulties. The authors offer a complete ST-based model for understanding complex personal problems, along with couple-specific adaptations of core ST interventions such as limited reparenting, imagery re-scripting and behavioral pattern breaking. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Kissing in America Margo Rabb, 2015-05-26 A must-read for fans of Jenny Han! Acclaimed writer Margo Rabb’s Kissing in America is “a wonderful novel about friendship, love, travel, life, hope, poetry, intelligence, and the inner lives of girls,” raves internationally bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love). In the two years since her father died, sixteen-year-old Eva has found comfort in reading romance novels—118 of them, to be exact—to dull the pain of her loss that’s still so present. Her romantic fantasies become a reality when she meets Will, who can relate to Eva’s grief. Unfortunately, after Eva falls head-over-heels for him, he picks up and moves to California with barely any warning. Not wanting to lose the only person who has been able to pull her out of sadness—and, perhaps, her first shot at real love—Eva and her best friend, Annie, concoct a plan to travel to the west coast. As they road trip across America, Eva and Annie confront the complex truth about love. In this honest and emotional journey that National Book Award Finalist Sara Zarr calls “gorgeous, funny, and joyous,” readers will experience the highs of infatuation and the lows of heartache as Eva contends with love in all of its forms. Since publication, this novel received 4 starred reviews and has been named: A Chicago Public Library Best Teen Book of the Year A New York Public Library Best Book for Teens A Miami Herald Best Book of the Year A Spirit of Texas selection A TAYSHAS High School Reading List Selection An Oprah Summer Reading List selection A Junior Library Guild selection An Amazon Best Book of the Month A Publisher’s Lunch Buzz Book for Young Adults |
| pros and cons list of relationship: THINK STRAIGHT: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life Darius Foroux, 2017-12-21 I know something about you without knowing you. I bet you spend A LOT of time in your head. You know, thinking, worrying, stressing, freaking out -- call it whatever you want. I call it a preoccupied mind. And with what? 99% of your thoughts are useless. William James, once the leading psychologist in America, and one of the founders of the philosophical school of pragmatism, put it best: A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices. Pragmatism believes that the mind is a tool. Your mind should work for you, not against you. People who don't master their mind, don't believe it's possible. They say: I can't help but thinking these things. Well, you can TAKE CONTROL of your mind with enough practice. I've done it. And in THINK STRAIGHT, I share exactly how. It's a quick read and you can use it to immediately to improve your thinking. You have the ability to decide what you think. Or, you can choose NOT to think. And that is one of the most important and most practical things you can learn in life. Before I learned that skill, I would spend hours and hours inside my head. Just think about how much you think. - I wonder what my boss thinks? - What happens if I screw up and lose my job? -What if my business never takes off? - Does she love me? - Why does my life suck? - What if I get cancer? - I can't finish anything. What's wrong with me? And the list goes on. THINK STRAIGHT reveals the recipe for taking control of your mind so you can improve your life, career, relationships, business. I wrote this little book in a way that you can read it more than once. And I hope that this book serves as an anchor to you--especially during trying times. The mind is the most powerful tool on earth. Change the way you think. And you'll change your life. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Anxiety in Relationships Workbook Sarah Belarde LCSW, 2022-10-11 Nurture happiness and build stronger connections Anxiety in relationships can make it difficult to grow closer to someone special—but a strong and happy relationship is possible. This workbook's insightful prompts, proven practices, and encouraging affirmations help you release doubt, feel more secure, and empower you to build the relationships you want. Room to reflect—Explore your experiences with relationship anxiety through engaging writing prompts that help you get to the source of your discomfort and worry. Stories of success—Take comfort in case studies of other people who have worked through their anxieties to cultivate healthy, satisfying relationships. Self-soothing practices—Stay centered with activities like mindful breathing and creating a self-care planner. Feel safe and authentic in your relationships with this workbook for relationship anxiety. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: How to do Relationships Anjula Mutanda, Relate, 2013-07-04 The ultimate relationship guide from Relate - full of warm and friendly advice, case studies, exercises, questionnaires and key life moments to focus on. Your one stop shop to building, navigating and maintaining meaningful connections. 'Something to learn in every chapter' -- ***** Reader review 'Should be compulsory reading for everyone' -- ***** Reader review 'This is a MUST HAVE book for anyone' -- ***** Reader review 'A very insightful book full of common sense' -- ***** Reader review ******************************************************************************************* The course of true love isn't always smooth, but rocky relationships needn't be a recurring pattern. Written in conjunction with Relate, this guide will help you learn what makes relationships work, where they can falter, and how you can maintain a lasting, meaningful and loving connection. - Discover how your personalities and past experiences affect you both - Break negative patterns to build a happier foundation - Navigate relationship choices, such as moving in together, marriage and starting a family - Overcome any relationship obstacle with problem-solving techniques With guidance and support on every aspect of loving relationships, from the moment you meet 'the one' to growing old together, this positive and accessible book is the ultimate relationship guide. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Solemate Lauren Mackler, 2009-04-01 In Solemate, Lauren Mackler provides a groundbreaking road map to help people achieve mastery of their lives. Drawing from her own experiences; those of her clients; and the fields of psychology, physiology, sociology, holistic healing, and strategic business practices, Mackler provides the practical information, tools, and exercises to show you how to be independent and stand on your own two feet. Mastering the art of aloneness is about becoming the person you were meant to be, treating yourself well, and shedding the old beliefs and behaviors that limit your ability to live a healthy, happy, secure, and satisfying life. Quizzes and guided journaling help you identify the core limiting beliefs and fears that keep you from being whole and happy with yourself. Mackler teaches you to overcome these beliefs through deliberate living exercises that help align your actions with your desired results. She then helps you liberate your authentic self, so you know exactly who you are. Finally, she leads you through the process of creating a life vision to help you achieve any goal you set for yourself. Solemate is not about being alone, it is about developing the self-awareness, life skills, and emotional intelligence needed to live a full, happy, successful, and financially secure life. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: How to Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind Todd Baratz, LMHC, 2024-06-04 A sanity-saving guide that cuts through the sky-high expectations of modern love and helps you build healthier and more fulfilling relationships, from the creator of viral Instagram account YourDiagnonsense “Witty, practical, fun, and deeply honest.”—Terrence Real, New York Times bestselling author of Us You’re not crazy. You’re human. Modern love is a mess and life is (spoiler alert!) very hard. Whether you’re in a committed relationship or on the apps, buckle up, there’s a lot to unlearn. How to Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind is your guide to sanity in a culture gone mad. Psychotherapist and sex therapist Todd Baratz blends sharp humor with raw insight as he challenges us to break every rule about love. It’s time to move beyond the relentless pursuit of the perfect partner, to challenge the stigma against neediness, and to rethink our obsession with diagnosing common challenges as disorders. Instead, he offers an empowering new perspective: Embrace challenges, feel deeply, make mistakes, learn, and grow. Drawing from his extensive experience as both a therapist and a patient, Baratz shares stories of navigating his personal traumas and guiding others through theirs. This book is an invitation to understand your life as part of a larger cultural narrative. It encourages you to delve into your history, cultivate self-awareness, and take responsibility in your relationships. By doing so, you can move beyond the fairy tale and transform your approach to love. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Helping Relationships With Older Adults Adelle M. Williams, 2016-06-29 A definite read for students in counseling programs for improving the lives of older adults! –Amy Gray-Graves, Webster University Helping Relationships with Older Adults: From Theory to Practice examines the fundamental theoretical perspectives of the aging process with an emphasis on the healthy aspects of aging. Taking a comprehensive approach, the text addresses various therapeutic methods as it highlights the strengths and resiliency of the older population. Exercises and case studies demonstrate key concepts and promote skill development by allowing students to experience the various challenges in the lives of older clients. Helping Relationships with Older Adults: From Theory to Practice is part of the Counseling and Professional Identity Series. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: The Case for Marriage Linda Waite, Maggie Gallagher, 2002-03-05 A groundbreaking look at marriage, one of the most basic and universal of all human institutions, which reveals the emotional, physical, economic, and sexual benefits that marriage brings to individuals and society as a whole. The Case for Marriage is a critically important intervention in the national debate about the future of family. Based on the authoritative research of family sociologist Linda J. Waite, journalist Maggie Gallagher, and a number of other scholars, this book’s findings dramatically contradict the anti-marriage myths that have become the common sense of most Americans. Today a broad consensus holds that marriage is a bad deal for women, that divorce is better for children when parents are unhappy, and that marriage is essentially a private choice, not a public institution. Waite and Gallagher flatly contradict these assumptions, arguing instead that by a broad range of indices, marriage is actually better for you than being single or divorced– physically, materially, and spiritually. They contend that married people live longer, have better health, earn more money, accumulate more wealth, feel more fulfillment in their lives, enjoy more satisfying sexual relationships, and have happier and more successful children than those who remain single, cohabit, or get divorced. The Case for Marriage combines clearheaded analysis, penetrating cultural criticism, and practical advice for strengthening the institution of marriage, and provides clear, essential guidelines for reestablishing marriage as the foundation for a healthy and happy society. “A compelling defense of a sacred union. The Case for Marriage is well written and well argued, empirically rigorous and learned, practical and commonsensical.” -- William J. Bennett, author of The Book of Virtues “Makes the absolutely critical point that marriage has been misrepresented and misunderstood.” -- The Wall Street Journal www.broadwaybooks.com |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Inside of Me Shellie R. Warren, 2004-06 After multiple abortions and deep depression, Shellie Warren found healing and recovery in God. She draws young women who are dealing with sexual misuse to a place where they can be real and find wholeness and healing. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: At Long Last Love John Wingo, Julie Wingo, 2009-10-31 The founders of one of the most exclusive, successful matchmaking services worldwide furnish illuminating anecdotes and sensitive, respectful advice on finding--and keeping--the right romantic relationship. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Stow Your Luggage When Dating Marlisse Testa, 2022-11-22 Dating is drastically different now than it used to be. Years ago, divorce was considered socially taboo, and people married for life; today, however, having multiple marriages and committed relationships has become the norm, making it essential for those who are single (and seeking relationships) to shift in their search to find the right partner. A relatable reference for each stage of the dating process, Stow Your Luggage When Dating directly speaks to the reader’s need for healing from previous relationships and the importance of self-worth before getting back into the dating game. Marlisse Testa, L.M.H.C., offers valuable tools and strategies for daters of any age or experience level. She outlines all the information necessary for those entering the dating pool, preparing for a date, connecting with others, and selecting a partner for life. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: The Jealousy Workbook Kathy Labriola, 2013-09-13 From the initial stages of trying to agree who can do what with whom, through advanced issues such as coping with logistics and seeking compersion, every relationship sooner or later confronts jealousy – and some relationships do not survive the confrontation. Between these covers you will find forty-two exercises with supporting text, developed by a professional relationship counselor and refined by hundreds of clients trying to find their own paths through jealousy. They range from basic (Exercise Two, Clarify Your Relationship Orientation) through challenging (Exercise Thirty-Four, Imagine Looking Through Their Eyes and Being In Their Shoes). All can be done solo, with a partner, or under the supervision of a helping professional, and all can be done before a problem emerges or in the throes of a jealousy crisis. Along the way, you will find solutions to the issues that bedevil even the most happily open relationships. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Summary of Darius Foroux's THINK STRAIGHT Milkyway Media, 2024-03-27 Get the Summary of Darius Foroux's THINK STRAIGHT in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. THINK STRAIGHT by Darius Foroux is a comprehensive guide to harnessing the power of thought to shape one's life, career, and personal fulfillment. Drawing inspiration from William James's transformative realization of free will and the ability to choose one's thoughts, Foroux delves into the philosophy of pragmatism and the practical application of thoughts. He emphasizes the importance of selecting which thoughts to focus on, as our lives are the sum of our thoughts, and actions stem from them... |
| pros and cons list of relationship: The Mother-Daughter Relationship Makeover Leslie Glass, Lindsey Glass, 2024-04-16 The Mother-Daughter Relationship Makeover combines a compelling mother and daughter memoir with self-help and a formula for readers to explore their own mother-daughter history, understand and ease their conflicts, and rediscover their appreciation and love. Bestselling author Leslie Glass and her daughter, award-winning documentarian Lindsey Glass, offer a brand-new kind of interactive self-help book that combines actionable information, compelling storytelling, and writing prompts that are guaranteed to bring awareness, understanding, and compassion to mothers and daughters everywhere. It is a book that promises to heal your relationship and keep it strong, offering a positive pathway to peace and serenity no matter how far apart you feel you are. Leslie and Lindsey have lived through their own traumas and devastating ups and downs in their relationship. They’ve turned their experiences into a successful platform for helping others and share them here in this book. They use their own tumultuous story, told from their respective points of view, to help mothers and daughters understand that even if you go off track, go to war, part ways for years, you can still find your way back to friendship, understanding, and love. For the first time, Leslie and Lindsey will share their secret sauce for healing, broken down into four steps: •Revealing Your Back Story •Exploring Your Emotional and Personality Styles •Understanding Your Conflicts and Triggers •Learning the Tools to Restore the Love |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Chief Life Officer Amy Remmele, 2009-08 Chief Life Officer (CLO) is the state-of-the-art manual for Life Success, walking readers through a revolutionary new process for managing life as a business. People seeking to improve their lives by applying business principles to daily living, and business owners and managers who want to ground their business dealings in sound psychological principles, will benefit from CLO. Always putting the whys before the hows, CLO does not allow readers to rest upon convenient lists of should, but challenges them to drill down to their strengths and true selves. CLO emphasizes that people are not meant to go it alone, teaching how to form and utilize a multifaceted support system. CLO's guidance is based on a theoretical foundation of how humans as a species, and each individual, develops, driven by core needs of belonging, being listened to, avoiding pain, being paid for behavior, and achieving mastery. CLO is the guidebook on how to run Me, Inc and We, Inc as solid gold businesses. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Ace and Aro Journeys The Ace and Aro Advocacy Project, 2023-04-21 What does it mean to be ace or aro? How should I approach the challenges that come with being ace or aro? How can I best support the ace and aro people in my life? Join the The Ace and Aro Advocacy Project (TAAAP) for a deep dive into the process of discovering and embracing your ace and aro identities. Empower yourself to explore the nuances of your identity, find and develop support networks, explore different kinds of partnership, come out to your communities and find real joy within. Combining a rigorous exploration of identity and sexuality models with hundreds of candid and poignant testimonials - this companion vouches for your personal truth, wherever you lie on the aspec spectrum. You are not invisible! You are among friends. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Intimate Relationships Wind Goodfriend, 2020-07-30 Intimate Relationships provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the science behind relationships using a modern approach. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Memoirs of a Broken Hearted Girl II Latonya D. Young, 2014-05-08 Sophie has spent two years under armed guard. Now the walls are beginning to close in. Her life and the lives of her children are at risk. She still hasn't gotten over the brutal murder of her husband and those recurring nightmares that replay that awful moment, night after night, are driving her insane. She's itching at the bud to pay the men who murdered her husband a visit, but her love and respect for Jack is holding those desires at bay. Jack has given up too much for the safety of Sophie and her sons, for her to foolishly go off and risk her life, while seeking revenge. A string of midnight phone calls forces her to face that Taryn won't give up on having her, and their son. When Taryn murders another of Sophie's loved ones just to prove a point, it brings out the bad girl that she tried to control, and now that she has been unleashed, murder and revenge are the name of the game, and no amount of coaxing from Jack can keep Sophie from acting impulsively. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Pedophilia, Hebephilia and Sexual Offending against Children Klaus M. Beier, 2021-03-08 This book provides extensive information on pedophilia (sexual interest in the prepubescent body age), hebephilia (sexual interest in the early-pubescent body age) and sexual offenses against children, i.e., the various forms of child sexual abuse, including the use of child sexual abuse images, along with the current state of knowledge concerning offender groups. The book makes it clear that pedophilia or hebephilia do not inevitably lead to offenses against children – that there are those who keep their desires in their fantasies and do not act them out on the behavioral level. The World Health Organization classifies pedophilia as a mental disorder. It can be safely assumed that many pedophile men in a given community live their lives, unrecognized and adamant about hiding their sexual drives from society and from themselves, and who are genuinely motivated not to act upon their sexual fantasies. The numbers of exactly this particular group of pedophilically inclined non-offenders can be increased by preventive therapeutic measures. For this purpose, two treatment programs have been developed at the Institute of Sexology and Sexual Medicine at the Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin (University Clinic) since the initiation of the Prevention Project Dunkelfeld in 2005 – First, the project involving adult participants (Berlin Dissexuality Therapy: BEDIT) and later, another for adolescents (BEDIT-A), who find themselves attracted to children. Both program manuals are completely integrated into this work, which reflects 15 years of assessment and treatment experience. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Ramani Durvasula, Ph.D., 2015-11-24 Narcissism is a modern epidemic, and it’s spreading rapidly. But how do you know if you are in a relationship with one—and, what can you do about it? We live in a world of romance and rescue, where many believe love will conquer all, and that the more we endure unacceptable behavior, the more likely that we can “fix” our relationships. It doesn’t always work that way—despite what the fairy tales tell us. There are a few hard facts about pathological narcissism that most people don’t know and most psychologists will never tell you. Should I Stay or Should I Go? uses checklists, clinical wisdom, and real stories from real people to prepare you for the real terrain of pathological narcissism. It raises the red flags to watch for and provides a realistic roadmap for difficult situations to help you reclaim yourself, find healing, and live an authentic and empowered life. Whether you stay. Or go. |
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| pros and cons list of relationship: Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders in Children and Adolescents Julian D. Ford, Christine A. Courtois, 2013-07-12 With contributions from prominent experts, this pragmatic book takes a close look at the nature of complex psychological trauma in children and adolescents and the clinical challenges it presents. Each chapter shows how a complex trauma perspective can provide an invaluable unifying framework for case conceptualization, assessment, and intervention amidst the chaos and turmoil of these young patients' lives. A range of evidence-based and promising therapies are reviewed and illustrated with vivid case vignettes. The volume is grounded in clinical innovations and cutting-edge research on child and adolescent brain development, attachment, and emotion regulation, and discusses diagnostic criteria, including those from DSM-IV and DSM-5. See also Drs. Ford and Courtois's edited volume Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders in Adults, Second Edition, and their authored volume, Treatment of Complex Trauma: A Sequenced, Relationship-Based Approach. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: I Was Blind (Dating), But Now I See Stephanie Rische, 2016 Eight setups. Eight awkward dates. Eight things God tried to teach her along the way. (Some of which she's still trying to figure out.) Stephanie Rische was starting to feel invisible. All around her, her friends were getting married, and she found herself decidedly alone. Stephanie couldn't help but wonder if there was something broken in her--was she not pretty enough? Not fun enough? Not dateable enough (whatever that meant)? So she started praying in earnest for God to bring the right man into her life. And instead, He brought her matchmakers. Eight of them, to be precise. Beloved blogger Stephanie Rische debuts with this charming, vulnerable, and (who are we kidding?) often mortifying true story of a girl who tried really hard to find someone to fall in love with--even when she mostly just ended up falling flat on her face. But amid the most cringeworthy setups and awkward encounters, Stephanie found God's grace and love meeting her there in ways she never could have imagined--once she opened her eyes to see. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: When Relationships Hurt Charlene Sears Tolbert, 2005 When Relationships Hurt: 52 Ways to Heal is a self-help workbook which provides 52 easy to follow healing exercises to help heal from the emotional pain when relationships hurt. Utilizing simple, therapeutic exercises this book is a step-by-step guide to help move from a place of brokenness, a place of anger and disappointment to a place of joy, peace, and serenity. This book assists the reader/participant in developing the ultimate relationship...with oneself. The healing exercises in this book will lead to a journey of self-discovery empowering the reader/participant to reunite or recreate their selves. The following is a sample listings of the chapters/exercises offered in the workbook: Trust in the Process; Looking for Love in all the Right Places; 52 Ways to Practice Spiritual Principles; Relationship Inventory; Affirmations: the Power of the Spoken Word; Dealing with the Disappointment; It is Okay to be Angry; Allow Yourself to Feel Sad; Move Through the Blame; Forgive Yourself; Body Nurturing; 52 Ways to Reduce Stress; Remove the Clutter; Self Definition; Goal Setting; Identifying your relationship Patterns; Relationship Compatibility; and Relapse Prevention. Relationships and the emotional pain experienced when they end, apply to men and women from every conceivable walk of life. This book is gender neutral and may be equally appropriate for both male and female regardless of race, religion, or sexual orientation. Therapists, counselors, social workers, ministerial staff, case managers, and anyone in the mental health profession will find this book an invaluable tool to help serve their clients. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Grit to Stay Grace to Go Sue Eenigenburg, Eva Burkholder, 2023-05-30 Don't Leave Too Soon, Don't Stay Too Long Staying isn't always good and leaving isn't always bad. Both require grit and grace. Cross-cultural ministry presents us with many difficulties like transitions, loneliness, messy relationships, and the desire to escape. The lies we believe tempt us to leave our work too soon. But nothing tests our resolve to stay like seeing others go.Grit to Stay Grace to Go normalizes the challenges of ministry through honest and humorous stories from the authors' own lives as well as testimonies from many other workers. The point is to help cross-cultural workers not just to stay, but to stay well, by countering lies with truth. This workbook provides thoughtful reflection questions, practical action steps, and suggested prayers. It encourages stayers to process their grief, guilt, and relief when saying goodbye to goers. In this way, they can move forward with forgiveness and humility and truly bless the departing ones. Those considering leaving will find poignant questions and spiritual practices to help them make an intentional, not reactive, decision.Are you considering leaving the field? Or do you know someone who is? Work through this book by yourself or with others. You will gain wisdom to help workers develop grit and grace to stay or go. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Programming Entity Framework Julia Lerman, 2009-01-29 If you use Entity Framework in Visual Studio 2008 and .NET 3.5, this is the book you want. Programming Entity Framework, 1st Edition offers experienced developers a thorough introduction to Microsoft's core framework for modeling and interacting with data in .NET applications. This hands-on tour provides a deep understanding of Entity Framework's architecture and APIs, and explains how to use the framework in a variety of applications built with Visual Studio 2008 and .NET 3.5. From the Entity Data Model (EDM) and Object Services to EntityClient and the Metadata Workspace, this highly acclaimed first edition covers it all. Understand the core concepts you need to make the best use of the Entity Framework (EF) in your applications Learn to query your data, using either LINQ to Entities or Entity SQL Create Windows Forms, WPF, and ASP.NET applications Build ASMX web services and WCF services Use Object Services to work directly with your entity objects Delve into model customization, relationship management, change tracking, data concurrency, and more One important note: while many of the lessons from this book will continue to be valuable as you move to .NET 4, the thoroughly revised second edition of Programming Entity Framework (August 2010) specifically targets Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4 -- where there have been many advancements and additions to the framework. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Treating Survivors of Childhood Abuse and Interpersonal Trauma Marylene Cloitre, Lisa R. Cohen, Kile M. Ortigo, Christie Jackson, Karestan C. Koenen, 2020-06-16 Now revised and expanded with 50% new content reflecting important clinical refinements, this manual presents a widely used evidence-based therapy approach for adult survivors of chronic trauma. Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) Narrative Therapy helps clients to build crucial social and emotional resources for living in the present and to break the hold of traumatic memories. Highly clinician friendly, the book provides everything needed to implement STAIR--including 68 reproducible handouts and session plans--and explains the approach's theoretical and empirical bases. The large-size format facilitates photocopying; purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. First edition title: Treating Survivors of Childhood Abuse: Psychotherapy for the Interrupted Life. New to This Edition *Reorganized, simplified sessions make implementation easier. *Additional session on emotion regulation, with a focus on body-based strategies. *Sessions on self-compassion and on intimacy and closeness in relationships. *Chapter on emerging applications, such as group and adolescent STAIR, and clinical contexts, such as primary care and telemental health. *Many new or revised handouts--now downloadable. *Updated for DSM-5 and ICD-11. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: ADHD in Adults Susan Young, Jessica Bramham, 2006-11-02 This volume is a ground-braking first step in standardizing the psychosocial treatment of adults with ADHD. - Dr Sam Goldstein, University of Utah I think it is a uniquely valuable guide to how psychological thinking and treatment can be helpful to adults with ADHD - I recommend it to all professionals taking on this work. - Professor Eric Taylor, Head of Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, King's College London Institute of Psychiatry What emerges fro this perspective is clinical wisdom. I could see and feel both the patient and the therapy. - Margaret Weiss, Director of research, ADHD Clinic, Children's and Women's Health Centre, Canada There is increasing recognition of the prevalence of ADHD in adulthood, which is estimated to be around one percent in the general population. These people have often experienced lifelong underachievement; they feel misunderstood and have not received the help they need. Reflecting the growing awareness of this problem, ADHD in Adults provides a comprehensive account of the presentation of adulthood ADHD, its assessment and treatment. Written by experienced practitioners in the field, the book introduces a cognitive behavioural model of ADHD from which the authors developed the Young-Bramham Programme. This is a unique, modular framework for assessing and treating people with adulthood ADHD and associated problems using practical intervention techniques. The book is accompanied by the Young-Bramham Programme Companion Website, www.wiley.com/go/adhdadults that provides downloadable materials for use by clients and therapists. ADHD in Adults is invaluable reading for clinicians working with adult ADHD clients in many different settings including primary care, adult mental health, learning disability, forensic, neuropsychiatry and neuropsychology. It will also be a useful self-help resource for ADHD clients, friends, family and supporters. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Loving Bravely Alexandra H. Solomon, 2017-02-02 As seen on The TODAY Show! “A godsend to anyone searching for, but struggling to find, true love in their lives.” —Kristin Neff, PhD, author of Self-Compassion Empowering and compassionate, and its lessons are universal. —Publishers Weekly Real love starts with you. In order to attract a life partner and build a healthy intimate relationship, you must first become a good partner to yourself. This book offers twenty invaluable lessons that will help you explore and commit to your own emotional and psychological well-being so you can be ready, resilient, and confident in love. Many of us enter into romantic relationships full of expectation and hope, only to be sorely disappointed by the realization that the partner we’ve selected is a flawed human being with their own neuroses, history, and desires. Most relationships end because one or both people haven’t done the internal work necessary to develop self-awareness and take responsibility for their own experiences. We’ve all heard “You can’t love anyone unless you love yourself,” but amid life’s distractions and the myth of perfect, romantic love, how exactly do you do that? In Loving Bravely, psychologist, professor and relationship expert Alexandra H. Solomon introduces the idea of relational self-awareness, encouraging you to explore your personal history to gain an understanding of your own relational patterns, as well as your strengths and weaknesses in relationships. By doing so, you’ll learn what relationships actually require, beyond the fairytale notions of romance. And by maintaining a steady but gentle focus on yourself, you’ll build the best possible foundation for making a loving connection. By understanding your past relationship experiences, cultivating a strong sense of self-awareness, and determining what it is you really want in a romantic partner—you’ll be ready to find the healthy, lasting love your heart desires. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets Marsha M. Linehan, 2014-10-28 Featuring more than 225 user-friendly handouts and worksheets, this is an essential resource for clients learning dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills, and those who treat them. All of the handouts and worksheets discussed in Marsha M. Linehan's DBT Skills Training Manual, Second Edition, are provided, together with brief introductions to each module written expressly for clients. Originally developed to treat borderline personality disorder, DBT has been demonstrated effective in treatment of a wide range of psychological and emotional problems. No single skills training program will include all of the handouts and worksheets in this book; clients get quick, easy access to the tools recommended to meet their particular needs. The 8 1/2 x 11 format and spiral binding facilitate photocopying. Purchasers also get access to a webpage where they can download and print additional copies of the handouts and worksheets. Mental health professionals, see also the author's DBT Skills Training Manual, Second Edition, which provides complete instructions for teaching the skills. Also available: Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder, the authoritative presentation of DBT, and Linehan's instructive skills training DVDs for clients--Crisis Survival Skills: Part One and This One Moment. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: The Limits of Consent Lisa Featherstone, Cassandra Byrnes, Jenny Maturi, Kiara Minto, Renée Mickelburgh, Paige Donaghy, 2023-11-11 This open access book examines the ways that consent operates in contemporary culture, suggesting it is a useful starting point to respectful relationships. This work, however, seeks to delve deeper, into the more complicated aspects of sexual consent. It examines the ways meaningful consent is difficult, if not impossible, in relationships that involve intimate partner violence or family violence. It considers the way vulnerable communities need access to information on consent. It highlights the difficulties of consent and reproductive rights, including the use (and abuse) of contraception and abortion. Finally, it considers the ways that young women are reshaping narratives of sexual assault and consent, as active agents both online and offline. Though this work considers victimisation, it also pays careful attention to the ways vulnerable groups take up their rights and understand and practice consent in meaningful ways. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Breaking Negative Thinking Patterns Gitta Jacob, Hannie van Genderen, Laura Seebauer, 2015-03-16 Breaking Negative Thinking Patterns is the first schema-mode focused resource guide aimed at schema therapy patients and self-help readers seeking to understand and overcome negative patterns of thinking and behaviour. Represents the first resource for general readers on the mode approach to schema therapy Features a wealth of case studies that serve to clarify schemas and modes and illustrate techniques for overcoming dysfunctional modes and behavior patterns Offers a series of exercises that readers can immediately apply to real-world challenges and emotional problems as well as the complex difficulties typically tackled with schema therapy Includes original illustrations that demonstrate the modes and approaches in action, along with 20 self-help mode materials which are also available online Written by authors closely associated with the development of schema therapy and the schema mode approach |
| pros and cons list of relationship: I Almost Loved You Victoria F. Thomas, 2017-09-28 The plan was foolproof (it is not a typo). She brought the dress. He surprised her with the ring. The wedding date was set. Counseling was over. They were going to Paris to take the honey to the moon. Is marriage roses, rings, cars, and things? Marriage requires a strong foundation to withstand the storms and process the problems through. Relationships take a lot of effort. You must arm yourself. Be willing to add application and cultivate your partner to be successful. Cook up some good ingredients with your partnerlove, time, patience, respect, sharing, giving, peace, forgiveness, honesty, commitment, support, laughter, security, and prayer. The question is, what are you going to do? Paul said in the book of Romans, Marriage has its own troubles. If youre married, it came with issues. Some people are very difficult to deal with as an individual. Do not be fooled. If love remains and the person is willing, love can still conquer within the distorted pain. Who will enjoy Valentines with me? I used to get flowers on my anniversary. I dont have to figure out if we will spend Thanksgiving at his parents or Christmas at my familys. I saw the movie Fireproof on July 28, 2014. This powerful movie is another learning tool about relationships and committing to love under the contract of Gods Word. If you are married, engaged, separated, single, and entertaining the thought of divorce, please see it. Have you been told I dont love you anymore? We tend to think of relationships as being glass proof. We have heard of the term fireproof, glass-proof, and waterproof. However, are there relationship-proofs? If something is fireproof or waterproof, nothing can penetrate it. Gods original plan was foolproof. Man did things his way, and thus, it became foul-proof. Turning his plans against God only left him foolish. The man pops the question. The monies are saved for the big day, expecting everything to be perfect. I own a safe and a waterproof watch. The contents inside are supposed to be protected from what may happen on the outside. If there is water or a fire, the contents may be safe. However, if there is an earthquake, the inside and outside would be destroyed. I heard the definition of the word covenant and contract. It really shed light on the meaning of those words, as I had never heard before. Do you think you know the difference? Can something last forever? Before you answer these questions, you need to dive into this book that will help identify destructive behaviors as we pull away some layers to further support our passion for wholesome relationships, concerning how to best formulate the opportunity to enjoy and experience relationships as they evolve and form. |
| pros and cons list of relationship: Stop Letting Your Past Control You Dr. Bill O'Leary, 2025-01-28 There are a number of books that focus on dealing with past issues. The common themes seem to be forgiveness and acceptance. While these messages are a necessary part of the process, they aren’t very practical. Forgiving someone is cathartic and often makes the forgiver feel better about themselves, but they can’t effectively use it to overcome the underlying issues. There is also a sense of an afflicter and a victim. Readers should not have to feel like victims because they’ve been hurt in the past. They should be able to see hurt as normal, but something that is given far too much power. Healing is possible and moving on is possible. This book will empower the reader right from the beginning. You will see what you have been avoiding for most of your life and that by picking up this book, you have chosen to be the one in power and control. By applying the exercises in the book, you will finally take control of your life’s direction. Conspicuously missing from other books are tangible skills one can walk away with. This book will have clinical exercises you can use to start improving your life immediately. There will be short-term and long-term goals that provide present as well as future benefits. |
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Do I want a Beretta PX4? What are the pros and cons? - AR15.COM
Dec 10, 2024 · Pros. Very soft shooting. Reliable. Great ergos. Cons (my opinions) Slick hand guard, but have solutions. No realistic way to suppress the gun. I simply shoot something else when I …
Pros / Cons of using a Lightweight Bolt Carrier Group > General ...
Jul 3, 2018 · Pros You can get the praise of all your Instagram friends Cons You actually look like a fag Posted: 7/2 ...
Pros and cons of 223 Wylde > AR Discussions - AR15.COM
Feb 12, 2020 · There are only pros and no cons to a Wylde chamber in an AR15 barrel. Except maybe needed to clean the chamber at some shorter interval than a 5.56 chamber... and that …
What are the Pros and Cons of getting into the 6.5 Grendel
Dec 23, 2019 · Pros: great round that does what it says on paper, probably the best round in the ar15 imho. Cons: magazines It has taken me 3 years to finally get an assortment of 6.5 grendel …
450 Bushmaster vs. 458 Socom pros/cons help me decide
Feb 25, 2019 · I'm contemplating building a big bore 10.5" SBR/pistol upper for shooting suppressed. I can't decide between 450 Bushmaster and 458 Socom. It seems that there is a …
how many of you guys are into the 327 federal mag? pros and cons ...
Apr 12, 2024 · Well another reason I got this thing too was to have something My lady can shoot, sh hasn't much experience shooting handguns and has wrist issues in her left wrist from a past …
Pros/Cons: 2 Piece War Belt vs 1 Piece War Belt Vs Regular Belt ...
Feb 20, 2021 · What are the pros/cons of the following set-ups: 2 Piece: Something like a HSGI Slim Grip slotted padded belt with an inner Rigger belt: Has molle and can use a variety of pouches 1 …
12.5" Barrels Reliability - Carbine vs. Midlength - AR15.COM
Sep 9, 2023 · 12.5 is great. 11.5 is great too. I have multiple Colt 11.5s, a criterion Core 11.5, and a BRT 12.5. I use carbine receiver extensions with h2 or h3 buffer and standard carbine spring.
16" barrel vs. 18" or 20" barrel in a 308 > AR Variants - AR15.COM
Mar 15, 2016 · The real question is, what are the pros and cons of going with a tighter twist. You have to spell out your real objectives first. Is it something I want to be able to maneuver, or do I …
7.62x39 or 6.8 spc pros and cons > AR Variants - AR15.COM
May 25, 2009 · Pros and cons as I see it 762R far more available in stores then the 68 spc 762R far more established then the 68 SPC Mags, I think its a wash, colt 762Mags are pricy, and hard to …
