Since apparently there's something in the water and so many people on this board are at some crappy points in their relationships or suddenly no longer in them and because I love books... I thought we could post some books that we've read on relationships that were particularly insightful or helpful to you.
My biggest one:
Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay. I was in a really bad place and in an awful relationship (actually, I was married, briefly, long story relating to why I had this book in the first place). We were fighting, and I was miserable. This book gave me a lot of insight into what our problems actually were and the dynamics of our relationship. It won't exactly tell you to leave or to stay, but it gives you examples, discussions, self-reflection, and then tidbits of advice where based off her experience, people are happier together/apart/whatever after you've made a determination of how you feel about a particular subject. The book made me realize exactly how destructive my relationship was--while still giving me hope that there were relationships that weren't destructive, just a bit off or in a rough patch. It was a major breath of fresh air to me. And it let me shed the guilt I had for wanting a divorce, and oh man, was there guilt. Seriously.
Check it out here:
http://www.amazon.com/Good-Leave-Stay-Step---Step/dp/0452275350/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306359793&sr=8-1Second recommender:
Why Marriages Succeed or Fail. This book taught me a lot about relationships in general, how I express anger, and what types of anger actually turn out to be destroying and undermining relationships. I thought it was pretty insightful and interesting, but it wasn't a life changer like the first one.
Check it out here:
http://www.amazon.com/Why-Marriages-Succeed-Fail-Yours/dp/0684802414/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306360105&sr=8-1So, ladies, what books do you have to recommend to me? Or to each other?