The Verbally Abusive Relationship (Abridged): How to Recognize It and How to Respond Audiobook

" I read this book for my volunteer in-service at the women's shelter. I think anyone would benefit from reading it. "

" Important book for everyone to read ... This needs to be talked about more openly & frequently. "

" One of the best books on this subject that I have read. Enlightening and easy to read. "

" useful, but not as much as it could be. The author doesn't seem to think that women can be abusive (or blames everything on gender roles) so if a reader needs help in an abusive lesbian relationship I advise her to read this book very warily. "

" That I WASN"T crazy...If the words or attitude disempower, disrespect, or devalue the other, than they are abusive. In a verbally abusive relationship, the partner learns to tolerate abuse w/o realizing it & to lose self-esteem w/o realizing it. She is blamed by the abuser and becomes the scapegoat. Crazymaking..... "

" Informative read for any woman. Absolutely essential for anyone who is or has been in a chaotic or damaging relationship. "

" Enlightening. It explained my own experience and my responses to that experience. I recommend the book to anyone who has been through it, wonders if they are going through it, or knows someone who is. "

" Reading this book was like having my house cut open with a power saw. "

" This book is an awesome read if you do not understand abuse and want to learn more about it. "

" Worth reading, for sure, but was difficult to read. Not because the content was hard to understand, but at times it seemed the writing was less than coherent. Still, definitely worth reading for anyone who deals with (or is dealing with) potentially abusive relationships & those in them. "

" Got me thru my own journey without as much pain. So if that's the measure, I say well-done! "

" They have this at the Library so I am going to pick it up today. "

" By far one of the most eye opening books I've ever read! "

" Excellent book on recognizing verbal abuse and dealing with it. "

" I'm reading more school related books lately! "

" Crystallizes ideas and perceptions long held but not completely understood. Provided some wow moments of clarity. Can be more broadly interpreted and applied. "

" I liked the parts on identification of verbal abuse but I found the overall guidance to be pretty simplistic. It more or less boils down to "he isn't going to change, so move out." That's so much easier said than done. "

" It was really interesting to get some clarity around what is considered abusive verbally. Definitely glad to be done with it though. "

" On your quest through life, you may find that you need a book like this. If you do, start with this one. "

" This is one of the books on my shelf that helped transform my life! Verbal Abuse IS Abuse... and the behavior needs to be recognized ... excellent stuff!!! "

" I would love for everyone I know to read this book. "

" great tips on how to identify and respond "

" Wow. How powerful. How can she write this stuff unless she has been through an abusive relationship? Great book. Great stuff for dealing with kids and their familins whom I see. I never read nonfic, but this was an A+. "

" This book is a real eye-opener for those who have become inured to verbal abuse to the point where they doubt themselves. You know you feel badly but don't know why and this book explains what is verbally abusive and how to reframe your thoughts to avoid it. 2 thumbs up, so far! "