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Description: Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay by Mira Kirshenbaum How bad does a relationship have to be before getting out is the only answer? In this book, psychotherapist Mira Kirshenbaum draws on years of experience as a counselor--and includes actual case studies--to lead readers from a state of painful ambivalence to a clear sense of knowing what to do. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description There are many books that promise to help you fix a bad relationship. This groundbreaking bestseller is the first one to help you choose whether you should even try—or if you need to go.Psychotherapist Mira Kirshenbaum draws on years of research and her work with real-life couples to help you make the right decision. She shows you how to diagnose your unique situation with self-analysis and questions like these, which get to the very heart of your problems:• What sins are forgivable and which ones are unpardonable?• Is your partner questioning your opinions to the point where you doubt yourself?• What is your sex life really like, and how important is it?• Is there real love left between you, and how does it stack up against all that you find unlovable?Mira Kirshenbaum provides expert guidelines that are the key to making all your choices, concrete steps that you can implement right now, and the ultimate way to determine your personal bottom line—what you need to be happy. This remarkably insightful and probing guide offers advice that lets you see the truth about your relationship—and with wisdom and compassion, it helps you act with the confidence of knowing that whether you decide to go or stay, you are doing the very best thing. Back Cover To make up or break up? Whether youre just getting serious or have a long-term commitment, no other question causes so much heartache and self-doubt. Many other books tell you how to fix your relationship. This groundbreaking bestseller is the first one to help you choose whether you should try-or you need to go. Psychotherapist Mira Kirshenbaum draws on years of research and her work with real-life couples to help you make the right decision. She shows you how to diagnose your unique situation with self-analysis and questions like these, which get to the very heart of your problems: * What sins are forgivable and which ones unpardonable? * Is your partner questioning your opinions to the point where you doubt yourself? * What is your sex life really like, and how important is it? * Is there real love left between you, and how does it stack up against all that you find unlovable? Mira Kirshenbaum provides expert guidelines that are the key to making all your choices, concrete steps that you can implement right now, and the ultimate way to determine your personal bottom line-what you need to be happy. This remarkably insightful and probing guide offers advice that lets you see the truth about your relationship-and with wisdom and compassion, it helps you act with the confidence of knowing that whether you decide to go or stay, you are doing the very best thing. Author Biography Mira Kirshenbaum is an individual and family psychotherapist in private practice and the clinical director of the Chestnut Hill Institute in Massachusetts. She is the author of four books, including the phenomenally successful Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay, and has appeared on many national television shows, including The Today Show, Maury Povich, Geraldo, Sally Jessy Raphael, and an ABC News special with John Stossel. She is married, has two grown children, and lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Review Praise for Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay"Brilliant."—Shere Hite, author of The Hite Report"A powerful self-help resource for anyone caught in a web of relationship distress… Excellent."—Christopher L. Hayes, author of Our Turn: Women Who Triumph in the Face of Divorce "Few have written with such common sense and clarity about how to come out of the trap of ambivalence in marriage. Ive recommended the book to colleagues and clients."—Cloé Madanes, co-founder, The Family Therapy Institute"A wise, compassionate, and very readable book. It will bless many lives."—Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People "Kirshenbaums expertise allows her to pinpoint the pertinent questions…. And threaded through the book, which is written in a sympathetic, chatty, accessible style, are validating anecdotes that dramatize how other people have experienced and responded to the same problems the reader is going through."—Publishers Weekly "Braving her detailed questions about power, betrayal, communication, respect, intimacy, and love can transform the frustration of being stuck into a decision that feels right."—Booklist "Packed with meaty case histories."—New York Daily News "No fairy dust here, but a real chance for healing what Kirshenbaum calls the pain and waste of relationship ambivalence."—Minneapolis Star Tribune "Interesting reading and helpful in the way a good therapist can be helpful—by asking the right questions, by clarifying the answers."—Olga Silverstein, family therapist, author of The Courage to Raise Good Men Review Quote "Brilliant."-- Shere Hite, author of The Hite Report "A powerful self-help resource for anyone caught in a web of relationship distress... Excellent."-- Christopher L. Hayes, author of Our Turn: Women Who Triumph in the Face of Divorce Excerpt from Book Table of Contents Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Acknowledgements Part I - THE PROBLEM Chapter 1 - Is You Is or Is You Aint My Baby? Chapter 2 - Dancing in the Dark Part II - THE SOLUTION Chapter 3 - Enough Is Enough Chapter 4 - Its Too Late, Baby Chapter 5 - Lets Do It, Lets Fall in Love Chapter 6 - Youve Got a Hold on Me Chapter 7 - Talk to Me Chapter 8 - What Is This Thing Called Love? Chapter 9 - It Dont Mean a Thing If It Aint Got That Swing Chapter 10 - All the Things You Are Chapter 11 - Lets Call the Whole Thing Off Chapter 12 - You Say "Tomayto," I Say "Tomahto" Chapter 13 - If Ever I Should Leave You Chapter 14 - R-E-S-P-E-C-T Chapter 15 - Whos Sorry Now? Chapter 16 - I Cant Get No Satisfaction Chapter 17 - Love To Love You, Baby Chapter 18 - Ive Got You Under My Skin Chapter 19 - Next Steps INDEX PRAISE FOR TOO GOOD TO LEAVE, TOO BAD TO STAY "A wise, compassionate, and very readable book. It will bless many lives." --Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People "Kirshenbaums expertise allows her to pinpoint the pertinent questions.... And threaded through the book, which is written in a sympathetic, chatty, accessible style, are validating anecdotes that dramatize how other people have experienced and responded to the same problems the reader is going through." -- Publishers Weekly "Braving her detailed questions about power, betrayal, communication, respect, intimacy, sex, and love can transform the frustration of being stuck into a decision that feels right." -- Booklist "Packed with meaty case histories." -- New York Daily News "No fairy dust here, but a real chance for healing what Kirshenbaum calls the pain and waste of relationship ambivalence." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune "Interesting reading and helpful in the way a good therapist can be helpful--by asking the right questions, by clarifying the answers." --Olga Silverstein, family therapist, author of The Courage to Raise Good Men MIRA KIRSHENBAUM is a psychotherapist in private practice and the clinical director of the Chestnut Hill Institute in Massachusetts, where much of the research for this book was conducted. The coauthor, with Charles Foster, Ph.D., of Parent-Teen Breakthrough (also available in a Plume edition), she lives in Boston. Also by Mira Kirshenbaum Parent/Teen Breakthrough: The Relationship Approach (with Charles Foster, Ph.D.) PLUME Published by the Penguin Group Penguin Books USA Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, U.S.A. Penguin Books Ltd, 27 Wrights Lane, London W8 5TZ, England Penguin Books Australia Ltd, Ringwood, Victoria, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books (N.Z.) Ltd, 182-190 Wairau Road, Auckland 10, New Zealand Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England Published by Plume, an imprint of Dutton Signet, a division of Penguin Books USA Inc. Previously published in a Dutton edition. First Plume Printing, July, 1997 Copyright Details ISBN0452275350 Author Mira Kirshenbaum Short Title TOO GOOD TO LEAVE TOO BAD Language English ISBN-10 0452275350 ISBN-13 9780452275355 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 158.2 Year 1997 Residence Boston, MA, US DOI 10.1604/9780452275355 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 1997-07-01 NZ Release Date 1997-07-01 US Release Date 1997-07-01 UK Release Date 1900-01-01 Pages 304 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Publication Date 1997-07-01 Imprint New American Library Subtitle A Step-by-Step Guide to Help You Decide Whether to Stay In or Get Out of Your Relationship Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:43661674;

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