This
book begins with the story of a beautiful fashion coordinator for a major Los Angeles entertainment attorney, who, in 4 years, had turned her into an unattractive, unfashionable, overweight woman, with little self-esteem and less self-confidence, who was treading on the proverbial eggshells with him at all times. He controlled her completely, abused her unmercifully, and turned from the charming, romantic, exciting partner she had fallen in
love with into a cruel, degrading, demanding, controlling, blaming monster at the drop of a thought, opinion, or action he did not approve of and control.
Dr. Forward writes that this woman''s problems left her, the therapist, feeling somewhat shaky. She saw so many women in her practice with similar problems that she began to explore the situations and dynamics that led to them. The result, in part, is this book.
Lest you think that this book is devoted to unabashed man-bashing, please keep in mind that she tells you how men get that way and why, and what to do about it. Many of her clients managed to salvage their marriages and relationships. While others did not, all grew. She explains how we, as women, learn to accept abuse and
blame and another''s control and criticism as only right--to blame ourselves and not to see the greater dynamic that drives our lives into the living hell a misogynistic
relationship really is.
Maybe the two of you are ready, or can become ready, to grow into a more mature and a happier relationship that is more fun and
loving for your both. Maybe not. But this book tells you how to stop the pain and grow yourself, in any case.
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