Stuck in an ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP? Burrow inside an emotional abuser"s head and find out why I... am so charming one minute and a raging manic the nextblame you for everythingmust stay in control all the timebelittle your feelings, opinions, or your accomplishmentstry to punish younever seem to support youcut you down in front of friends and familycan"t stop my behavior even if I wanted tocause you to walk on eggshells around meam angry so much of the timedon"t provide your emotional needscan"t admit when I am wrongexpect so much of youcan"t accept the word NoGo on a revealing, first hand journey with a man, husband, and father who spent 33-years locked in the prison of emotional abuse, as it destroyed his 24-year marriage and crippled the woman and children he loves, and experience an awakening that hurled him through a nightmarish journey to the most inner core of his soul. Discover what he learned during five years of recovery as he put his emotionally destructive lifestyle behind him, and later, discovered that the horrors of his 33-year abusive life stemmed from events that happened as a teenager, following the unexpected death of his father. If you have a dysfunctional relationship or marriage, discover: The motivations behind the abusive behaviorWhether there is hope for the relationship or if it is time to get outPractical tips to heal should your spouse commit to get helpAnyone trapped in a manipulative, controlling relationship full of anger, yelling, and arguments, yet who yearns to have a relationship and marriage full of love, emotional intimacy, and trust will gain insight and practical knowledge and guidance from this book. Answer the questions: What role childhood plays in an abuser"s lifeHow does a too-close relationship with mom affect a husbandWhat is the "payoff" to abuse in marriageCodependency and the role of the rescuerWhat type of counseling won"t work and which is bestHow to know if it"s time to leave the relationshipHow to tell if your mate is really changingWhat is the Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde personalityWhat role anger plays in the abuse inflicted on othersWhat is Arrested Development and what role does it playRoot causes of abuseIf you recognize even some of these traits within yourself, or someone you love, you owe it to you and to all those around you, your spouse, children, family, friends, and coworkers to read this book.