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Codependent No More |
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Rating: Summary: ...saved my relationship with my 19 year old daughter. Review: I did not realize the huge repurcussions it would create in my life, when my youngest daughter left home, for college. Friends told me it would be a huge adjustment but, I just "poo pooed," them and said,"no," I am prepared for it; and besides, it will be a wonderful experience for her to live away from home and experience life in the dorm. As a single mother, I had come to depend upon my daughter in numerous social situations. We were friends who went to movies, dinner, watched some TV together, took trips together.I began to count on her to be my partner for any plays or other events that were on our community calendar. I realize today, that I had become overly dependent on my child to be a source of company for me.I had not developed enough outside resources of my own. After she left for school, I began to slowly slip emotionally - I just could not seem to get myself together - I could not stop calling, writing or e-mailing; I was totally nuts and, so was my life! She finally told me herself, to back off and give her some space. It was difficult to accept those words but I knew she was right; I was taking away her dignity as a 19 year old adult. The book has helped me so much to realize that I need to focus on making my own life the fullest that it can be and, not put that burden on any of my three children. Thanks Melody.
Rating: Summary: Wow! What a book! Review: After reading just a few pages of this book, I realized that my life was about to change. Finally, I could identify with people who experienced life as I know (knew) it! Anyone in a relationship, no matter what type, should read this book- even if they don't think they have codependency issues!
Rating: Summary: I found this book to be an educational experience Review: I bought this book because i wanted to know more about the meaning of the word Co-Dependent. I felt that i may have that in the relationship sense. This book explained to me the generalization of the word in use with Alcoholic families. But alot of the feelings and dependencies were similar to my own. Very worth while if you feel you may be co-dependent for one reason or another.
Rating: Summary: Kindly enlightening Review: This book helped me to see the side of myself that gets hooked into situations that are unhealthy for me, and my reactions to it. I felt like Melody is a friend who tells you the truth without her ego getting in the way. This is one of the books I go to to when I'm checking out that I am on the right path and that I'm not crazy. Her writing is simple and to the point without alot of fancy language that makes an already insecure person feel better able to grab the message. Face it, if you are reading this book, your mind and emotions are probably in turmoil, and kindness is the key to recovery from what's eating you. This is one of my books I no longer loan out, because people don't return them!
Rating: Summary: This book changed my life Review: I read this book 10+ years ago and it did change my life and start me on the road of personal freedom and autonomy. It is among the definitive books on relationships
Rating: Summary: Not Like Any Other Self-Improvement Book Review: This book saved my sanity, my relationship, maybe even my life. I was going through major upsets in my relationship due to a partner's addiction. I was trying to "fix the world" one painful day at a time. When nothing happened except for me to lose hope, trust, faith and love, I turned to a friend for advice. She recommended this book to me. I was skeptical to try yet another DO IT YOURSELF book to fix what was wrong with me, but this one opened my eyes. For the first time ever, I saw the patterns of my actions leading me straight to heartache and frustration. The descriptions were right on target, I saw myself in every list. It was scary, yet encouraging, because I did not feel alone, nor did I feel I was too far gone to be helped. This book will be a fixture on my nightstand to get me through the weaker points in my life. Whenever I need to take a reality check and think of ME instead of that other person, I open the pages and let it heal me. Thank you, Ms. Beattie!
Rating: Summary: There is a cure and way out of the hopelessness! Review: My therapist recommended this book to me and I'm so glad she did. This is a must read for codependents. By the time I reached the end I had a completely different outlook on life - a wonderful one!
Rating: Summary: Extremely enlighting!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review: My therapist recommed this book. This is!!! Me I would just like to know how the author knows so much about me. I told my mother that the author had written about me. It let me see that I do have a problem. A problem that I didn't realize I had. This book has put me on the road to recovery. I no longer feel guilty about caring for myself.
Rating: Summary: This book changed my life. Review: I read and reread this book many times. I referred to it everytime something in my life wasn't working. I had never heard of boundaries before. I like Melodie Beattie's style of writing...especially where she lists ALL the things codependents do!
Rating: Summary: The best self help book around. Review: I would recommend this book to anyone. It taught me how to love myself again.
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