Love Me, Don’t Leave Me: Overcoming Fear and Abandonment & Building Lasting, Loving Relationships
Author: Michelle Skeen
It’s now common to hear things among our communities like “I have abandonment issues,” or “I’m scared of my partner leaving,” but we tend not to think about the core fears (mistrust and abuse, emotional deprivation, defectiveness, and failure) that accompany these statements. The book Love Me, Don’t Leave Me: Overcoming Fear and Abandonment & Building Lasting, Loving Relationships, reviews these core beliefs and includes a short assessment for each, so readers can determine what areas are most problematic for them.
The author not only includes sections on how these core schemas can impact our own behaviors in relationships – and what to do about this, but also a section on what types of people and triggers to be on the lookout for in a partner. This latter part is helpful for anyone trying to take steps to make their own behavior and their relationships more healthy.
After the information-giving part of the book, the author discusses actions you can take to improve behavioral patterns. These actions include catching cognitive distortions, being more present and aware of your actions, focusing on your values instead of unhealthy scripts, being more flexible, and improving communication skills.
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