Deal Breakers, Dr. Bethany Marshall
Deal Breakers, Dr. Bethany Marshall
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Deal Breakers
When to Work on a Relationship and When to Walk Away

Author: Dr. Bethany Marshall

Narrator: Renée Raudman

Unabridged: 4 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/24/2007


Synopsis

This is a book about men. Not all men, just emotionally unhealthy men. The ones who make you question, "Is it him or is it me? Am I making too big a deal out of this? I try to tell him how I feel, but he says I'm overreacting or needy or it's all my fault." Relationships are hard work, but how hard should they be? When do you know you are struggling too hard to make a relationship succeed?

Deal Breakers is about getting out of this "relationship purgatory"—where the present is unfulfilling and the future is the only thing you can hope for. But there is no magic future. If he won't work on problems today it's unlikely they'll ever be resolved. And passively hoping for change will only cost you years of depression or expensive therapy.

Dr. Bethany Marshall is here to remind women that relationships—like business relationships—are deals. In the business world a deal breaker is the one non-negotiable term that, if not agreed to, means the deal is off. But in the world of relationships, identifying your deal breaker can be much more promising, as it holds out the possibility of helping you to understand where the relationship has gone wrong, what needs to be done in order to make it better, and when to walk away because you're doing more work than him to fix it.

By defining your deal breaker, you hold all the power to create the happiness you deserve.

About Dr. Bethany Marshall

Bethany Marshall, Ph.D., Psy.D., M.F.T, has been in private practice as a marriage, family, and child therapist in both Beverly Hills and Pasadena for the past eighteen years. She regularly appears as a contributing psychological commentator on Good Morning America, The Early Show, and The Tyra Banks Show, and is a weekly commentator to The Nancy Grace Show on CNN Headline News. Sheis also the call-in relationship psychologist for Leeza Gibbons's nationally syndicated radio show, Leeza Live.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Not Now...Mommy's Reading on April 18, 2012

Wow! I read this book in one day and all I can say is...wow! Definitely a keeper and definitely one I would highly recommend to all. The author conveys her point in a very simple manner that brings a strong message: "You deserve the love you desire and when you're not receiving it - it's okay to wal......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on October 02, 2021

This book was very helpful. It breaks it down into 5 different categories of men and how they treat relationships. It really made me think. Very good and helpful information.......more

Goodreads review by Kathi on December 11, 2018

Refreshingly Simple Advice If you want clear-cut examples, information and decision-making strategies, this book is for you. There is plenty of humor, without sugar coating the real problems that some relationships face. I believe that you will truly know what you SHOULD do for you by the end of this......more

Goodreads review by Tara on January 05, 2015

Deal Breakers Really gives you sound advice and an ulterior perspective to take into consideration when you feel stuck on a relationship merry go round. Practical and to the point gently but bluntly. Puts into words what is being felt inside when you know something just isn't right but have a hard ti......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on March 06, 2017

This was one of the easiest self-help books I've read. I find that most read more like a research paper. This was actually entertaining and I flew through it. This wasn't much help in my life, since there wasn't anything in here that I don't already know, but I do enjoy these types of books for some......more