Finally broke down and ordered. . .
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Finally broke down and ordered. . .
| Sun, 01-02-2005 - 5:22pm |
I finally broke down about 10 minutes ago and went to amazon and ordered "Why Does He Do That". I've seen it talked about on here for a long, long time and it's about time I ordered the book and read it. I should have it by the weekend. He is my childrens' father. I should probably have bought this book a long time ago.
I'm still doin' the single mom thing. :o) I'm hoping that the projected divorce date given to me in October is accurate. That date is Jan 22, 2005.

Good for you! Leaving an abuser is hard enough, but finding out exactly why is so important. The book will help you. I read many parts of it several times. It is now in the hands of a friend of mine, hoping she will read and understand.
You are also so right about The Awakening. Bottom line everything is within ourselves..always was. I just pulled it out and read it the other day. One thing that happens when you leave your abuser you fail to realize that you were trained to please people and forget yourself. The abuser is gone, but you still have to change your lifestyle and change those around you who also were used to you being at their beck and call. Your whole life changes. You have to approach your children, friends and family differently. You have to take that step from a victim to a person who deserves to be treated like they are worth something.
A rough trip, but well worth the travel.
Hugs,
Terry