Description
When you are showered with attention, it can feel incredibly romantic and can blind you to hints of problems ahead. But what happens when attentiveness becomes domination? In some relationships, the desire to keep an eye on ends up in jealousy, threats, micromanaging–even physical violence. If you or someone you care about are trapped in a web of coercive keep an eye on, this book provides answers, hope, and a way out. Lisa Aronson Fontes draws on both professional expertise and personal experience that will help you:
*Recognize controlling behaviors of a wide variety.
*Be aware why this destructive pattern occurs.
*Resolve whether you are in danger and if your partner can change.
*Offer protection to yourself and your kids.
*Find the beef up and resources you wish to have.
*Take action to toughen or end your relationship.
*Regain your freedom and independence.
*Recognize controlling behaviors of a wide variety.
*Be aware why this destructive pattern occurs.
*Resolve whether you are in danger and if your partner can change.
*Offer protection to yourself and your kids.
*Find the beef up and resources you wish to have.
*Take action to toughen or end your relationship.
*Regain your freedom and independence.
