

Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books; First Da Capo Press Edition, 2009 edition (May 5, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0738213284
ISBN-13: 978-0738213286
Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.6 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (418 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #8,244 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Divorce #74 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Marriage & Adult Relationships #92 in Books > Self-Help > Relationships > Love & Romance

I ordered this book during a very dark time. I had just been dumped for the third time by my ex and was truly heartbroken: this book is the best thing that happened in 2014. This writer was very candid in sharing her experiences about her first marriage. I appreciated the openness of this writer: Ms. Elliot was not just presenting facts she was sharing first hand knowledge of attracting the familiar. The familiar is being comfortable in situations from our childhood. After completing the relationship inventory and parent inventory - I recognized why I was drawn to these familiar unhealthy relationships. The connection was from my childhood.The writer had many exercises and suggestions for how to start attracting the life that we were meant to live and not the unhealthy familiarity and dysfunction of our childhoods! The most helpful exercise that I use today are the affirmations; taking time to affirm the things I want to be.. ie , "I am worthy. " This tool in conjunction with the inventory exercises and meditation has changed my life! If you have lived with an alcoholic parent, emotionally withdrawn parent or a narcissistic parent this book is for you...I have recommended this book to several people. I would strongly recommend this book to those looking to correct the dysfunction and get answers for learning to love yourself first to attract the mate you want to have. I know you maybe thinking like I did that you love yourself because you are highly educated, have great friends, health conscious, etc. Truthfully, I learned I was not loving myself because I was staying in relationships where the partner was emotionally withdrawn; turns out my closest parent was the same way.
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