Relationships > Separation/Divorce

A guide to making the ultimate relationship decision from the author of Why Does He Do That?
In this supportive and straightforward guide, Lundy Bancroft, the author of Why Does He Do That?, and communication specialist JAC Patrissi offer a way for women to practically take stock of their relationships and move forward-with or without their partners.
Women involved in chronically frustrating or unfulfilling relationships will learn to:

Tell the difference between a healthy-yet-difficult relationship and ... read more

The classic, inspirational first aid guide for emotional hurt. Completely revised and expanded to nearly twice its original size: the 2-million-copy national bestseller that is one of the most directly helpful and inspirational books available on the subject of loss--either by death or divorce--and emotional recovery. Recommended by The American Psychological Association.

Internationally renowned divorce therapist Bruce Fisher and his 800,000-copy bestselling guide, Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends, have made the long and difficult process of divorce recovery a lot easier. Fisher's "divorce process rebuilding blocks" offer a proven, supportive nineteen-step process for putting one's life back together after divorce. Built on more than two decades of research and practice, Rebuilding reflects feedback from, and the experiences of hundreds of thousands of divorced men and women who have read an... read more

There are hundreds of books on divorce, yet few that address the most important relationship - the life-long journey to truly understanding yourself. Divorce does not need to be used as an excuse for the life you are not living.
Thriving After Divorce guides readers through the myth-busting idea that even though a relationship has ended, their own personal self-development has just begun. Author Tonja Evetts Weimer shows how to create an authentic relationship with a former spouse, allowing for a continuation of combined goa... read more

Breaking up is hard but it happens - and it hurts. Whether you are the 'dumper' or the 'dumpee', losing an intimate relationship can be devastating. This book shows you how to move on, follow some clear rules relating to your 'ex' and your old life, grow from the experience and be equipped for a new, healthier relationship.

This book could save you thousands of dollars in legal fees. Here is helpful legal advice on issues such as property, custody, domestic violence - all the important legal things you need to when you and your partner separate. Presented in easy-to-read case studies with accompanying summaries of key legal points.

This classic, bestselling survival guide to ending a relationship and coming out whole is now revised and updated with exercises for healing and moving on.
When a relationship ends, you ask: Why did this happen? When will this pain end? Why do I pick the lovers I do? Will I ever love again? Why is it so difficult to keep one love for a lifetime? Daphne Rose Kingma's book shares a new view of why we fall in and out of love, and why this painful process is not only natural, but essential if we are to find true love. Her gentle ... read more

Prince Charming has turned into a toad or run off with Sleeping Beauty. . . . Now what? Optimistic, chatty and accessible, Congratulations on Your Divorce guides you through the treacherous paths of divorce and into a life of renewed joy. It describes the world of divorce, warts and all, with some much-needed comic relief and heart. You'll realize you're not alone as you read about how the author and other women have coped with the emotional craziness of un-coupling, jettisoned their emotional baggage and gotten back on the roa... read more

Like Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's groundbreaking On Death and Dying, Susan Anderson's book clearly defines the five phases of a different kind of grieving -- grieving over a lost relationship. An experienced professional who has specialized in helping people with loss, heartbreak, and abandonment for more than two decades, Susan Anderson gives this subject the serious attention it deserves. The Journey From Abandonment to Healing is designed to help all victims of emotional breakups -- whether they are suffering from a recent loss, ... read more

Erica Manfred was fifty-five when her husband announced he was leaving for a younger woman. Luckily, she had a girlfriend who had been through a recent divorce - a friend who coached her through the frustrating, frightening process of taking care of herself again. Divorced or separated women need advice not only from experts such as lawyers and therapists, but also from a sage, savvy girlfriend who's been there, done that. This book is that friend. Drawing both on her own experience and interviews with professionals and other d... read more

Whether your partner left or it's you who decided to end the relationship, breaking-up is painful, difficult and sometimes overwhelming. Friends and family urge you to forget the past and reach for the future. However, it is never that simple. Before you can move on, you need to understand what went wrong, mourn the loss and, most importantly, to heal. In this compassionate book, marital therapist, Andrew G Marshall takes you from hearing the bad news or making the decision to leave, through the fall-out from the split, the first ... read more

Over two-thirds of American families are 'blended', which means they are made up of remarried adults and often step-children. Although it's good news that many divorced people remarry, the bad news is that too many of them carry the animosities and negative behaviour patterns of their former heartbreaks into their new situation. In this supportive and uplifting book that is aimed at both men and women, Dr Stephan B Poulter tackles this pervasive problem with great sensitivity and understanding. Dividing the work into three parts, D... read more

A fact-filled meditative guide to getting through the process of divorce. Holds the reader's hand through the maze, mystery and mire of divorce, custody, mental health issues, child support, property settlement, attorneys, court procedures, and more. Each brief and incisive "instruction" offers hope, encouragement, and authoritative guidance from a practicing divorce attorney who has "been there" hundreds of times. An essential real-time companion for those going through divorce. Practical, helpful exercises, "how-to" procedure... read more

Divorce is difficult under the best of circumstances. Dealing with this inherently adversarial process can be highly emotional on both sides. But when a divorcing individual is a 'persuasive blamer' - someone who suffers from borderline personality disorder (BPD), narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), or simply has a high-conflict, manipulative personality - their behaviour can have devastating ramifications for their former spouses. Splitting is a legal and psychological guidebook that everyone seeking a divorce from a persuas... read more

Next to the death of a loved one, the ending of a relationship is the most painful experience most people will ever go through. Coming Apart is a first-aid kit for getting through the ending. It is a tool that will enable you to live through the end of your relationship with your self-esteem intact.