Those that choose to stay are referred to as people who truly love and are committed to their survivor. The book is laced with an overall guilt trip if you are not able to stay in the relationship, devote yourself FULLY to your survivors needs and sacrifice your own needs and happiness. The author cannot and does not understand the personal journey of a partner. This book would have been MUCH more valuable if it had been written FROM the perspective of the intended audience. This book is written for the partners of sexual abuse survivors, however, because the author is herself a sexual abuse survivor, the advice & opinions offered are, naturally from that perspective. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Partners' Stories - explores the struggles, triumphs, and courage of eight partners.Family lssues - suggests a range of ideas for interacting with the survivor's family.Sex - provides guidelines for coping with flashbacks, lack of desire, differences in sexual needs, and frustration.Intimacy and Communication - offers practical advice on dealing with distancing, control, trust, and fighting.Dealing with Crisis - includes strategies for handling suicidal feelings, regression, and hopelessness.My Needs and Feelings - teaches partners to recognize, value, and express their own needs.Allies in Healing - introduces key concepts of working and growing together.The Basics - answers common questions about sexual abuse.Addressing partners' most important questions, Allies in Healing covers: She shows couples how to deepen compassion, improve communication, and develop an understanding of healing as a shared activity.
"How do I know if I should throw in the towel?"īased on in-depth interviews and her workshops for partners across the country, Laura Davis offers practical advice and encouragement to all partners - girlfriends, boyfriends, spouses, and lovers - trying to support the survivors in their lives while tending to their own needs along the way. "Is it possible to go one day without dealing with the survivor's issues?"
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