Bailing Out e-bog

As a leading cognitive behavior therapist, Dr. Barry Lubetkin has heard every excuse there is for staying in a bad relationship: "e;The time isn't right."e; "e;We have to stay together for the children's sake."e; "e;It's too late to start another relationship."e; Created out of fear and guilt, these rationalizations can lead to depression, phobias, and psychosomatic illnesses. But the real problem-- your desire to get out of the bad relationship-- is barely recognized. In "e;Bailing Out"e; you'll discover whether you should get out of your relationship, and if so how to make the leap. "e;Bailing Out"e; is filled with daily logs, checklists, exercises, and more, including: Step-by-step survival techniques for weathering your breakup Compelling case studies from people who have been there A do-it-yourself "e;Fear Buster Chart"e; to help you pinpoint those things that are standing in your way-- and show you how to counteract them with healthy actions Relaxation techniques to help you cope with the anxiety of those first few weeks of sleeping alone, a leaner bank account, single parenthood, the fear of AIDS, and the high cost of divorce But perhaps the most important message in "e;Bailing Out"e; is that you can free yourself from a bad relationship-- and happily, healthfully, and confidently survive.