The deep pain of childhood abuse--whether physical or emotional, whether a child was neglected or wished nothing more than to be left alone--doesn't just go away. There's simply no just getting over it. Even if no physical scars remain as evidence of the victim's suffering, the deep wounds on their minds, hearts, and souls are still there. But it is possible to become whole and happy.Author of the successful Healing the Scars of Emotional Abuse, Dr. Gregory Jantz now helps...

Whether caused by words, actions, or even indifference, emotional abuse is common--yet often overlooked. This helpful guide reveals how those who have been abused by a spouse, parent, employer, or minister can overcome the past and rebuild their self-image. It includes•strategies for dealing with the verbal abuser•self-check quizzes with each chapter•keys to rebuilding relationships•letters from survivors of emotional abuse•help dealing with spiritual ab...

Traumatic experiences happen to nearly everyone, at some time, in some form. The aftereffects--depression, anxiety, addiction, panic attacks, insomnia, and more--can affect us for years or even a lifetime. But the brokenness following a traumatic event is never a life sentence. We are all changed by trauma, but we do not have to be defined by it.Drawing on cutting-edge research, Triumph over Trauma empowers you to find relief and hope once and for all. Rather than offering...

Suicide is the nation's tenth leading cause of death, and in 2018 nearly 50,000 people in the US died by suicide, with thousands more attempting to take their own lives. Countless others experience suicidal ideation due to depression, anxiety, addiction, and more, living for years in silent misery. The sad truth is that someone you know may be suffering.With great compassion and clear, actionable strategies, So Much to Live For shows you what to do, what to say, and how to...

The wreckage of addiction lies scattered around too many people--from the one who is or was addicted to those in relationship with that person. Age-old culprits of drugs, alcohol, and gambling are joined by newer addictions, such as food, prescription medication, shopping, pornography, and technology. Left unaddressed, addiction devastates lives now and makes it difficult to see a positive way forward.For anyone struggling with an addiction, attempting to live in recovery, or seeki...

Historically, men have been in control--of nations, of wars, of commerce, of their families. Of practically everything, except often themselves. And those men who are fully in control of all other aspects of their worlds are often the ones who find themselves trapped in hidden compulsions and behaviors. From the usual suspects like pornography and gambling to those overlooked compulsions like overwork and withdrawal.In Battles Men Face, Dr. Jantz exposes the temptations th...

Developing a codependency to a partner who has a narcissistic or psychopathic personality will cause nothing but turmoil in our lives. We stay in the relationship, thinking that we can "fix" this person and love them out of their bad behavior, but the truth is that narcissists - just like sociopaths and psychopaths - can never be fixed...not with love, therapy, or any magic pill Our codependency and suffering fulfills the narcissist's pathological relationship agenda and makes them feel al...

The characteristics of a narcissistic personality and/or narcissistic partner are such that once we finally bridge a connection to our partner's behaviors, there's simply no denying that we've found the answer. In an instant, we recognize our story as identical to all the others and our partner as interchangeable with every narcissist and sociopath on the planet. But making the discovery that the person we love is a fake doesn't magically give us the ability to walk away or make the heartb...

Web of Lies takes you on an emotional roller-coaster, experienced through the eyes of Sarah Tate, an intelligent, young newcomer to Switzerland who is swept off her feet by an older, more experienced company manager. Within weeks of their meeting, Bill impresses her with a courtship vastly unusual in modern times. He lures Sarah with his intellect along with numerous gifts, expensive restaurants, and trips to luxury hotels. Sarah, who is searching for not only love but security, quickly fi...

Based on former FBI Special Agent Joe Navarro's experience as a criminal profiler and behavior specialist, "Borderline Personality Disorder How to Spot it - A Checklist", provides the average person the tools necessary for identifying and assessing individuals who suffer from Borderline Personality Disorder.This short practical guide and checklist includes the 100 behaviors that are closely associated with this prevalent disorder. It is easy to use and intended for the average layp...

New revised edition 2021! Lyn Kelley, Ph.D. has 25+ years experience as a licensed therapist and certified relationship coach who draws from her own experience and that of her clients to give you all the information you'll ever need to know about self-centered and narcissistic men. You'll learn how "bad" he is on a scale from 1–10. You'll know all the early warning signs, why you're attracted to him, how to respond to selfish behavior, the 11 questions you MUST ask up front, the 3 C's to w...

New, updated edition 2023! Lyn Kelley, Ph.D., CPC, drawing from 25+ years of experience, gives you ALL the little-known secret tactics that controllers and manipulators use but DON'T want you to know! She tells you what to say to the controller to get him off his position and onto yours. How to know the severity of his case, how to know if he can change, how to get "unhooked" and get him to surrender. Here's what you'll learn:What is Control and When Is It Destructive?The Dif...