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Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay

A Step by Step Guide to Help You Decide Whether to Stay in or Get Out of Your Relationship
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Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay by Mira Kirshenbaum is a practical guide aimed at those in conflicted relationships who are unsure whether to stay or leave. The book offers a series of diagnostic questions to help individuals assess their situation, providing insight into the health of their relationship. It helps readers make informed decisions about their emotional and romantic future.
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This book may appeal to you if you're navigating a difficult relationship decision and seeking clarity on whether to stay or leave. It offers practical guidance and thought-provoking questions to help you assess your situation and make a well-informed choice using expert insights in a compassionate and supportive tone.

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Deals with that most crucial of decisions - should you stay with your present partner or should you go?

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Most relationships go through difficult times, and this text is aimed at those who are trying to make a decision about where their relationship is going.

Drawing on her years of experience as a counsellor, psychotherapist Mira Kirshenbaum uses a series of straightforward questions that will enable the reader to diagnose problems. The only commitment the reader has to make is to be honest.

In Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay, Kirshenbaum provides valuable insights and guidance for anyone at a crossroads in their relationship journey.

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Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay by Mira Kirshenbaum offers a practical guide for individuals grappling with whether to stay in or exit a challenging relationship. Readers appreciate its structured approach, providing clear questions and insights that help evaluate the complexities of their situations. Many find the book's advice grounded and useful for personal reflection and decision-making.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780718141776

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 February 1997

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Michael Joseph Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 306g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Mira Kirshenbaum is an individual and family psychotherapist in private practice and the clinical director of the Chestnut Hill Institute in Massachusetts. She is the author of four books, including the phenomenally successful Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay (available from Plume), and has appeared on many national television shows, including The Today Show, Maury Povich, Geraldo, Sally Jessy Raphael, and an ABC News special with John Stossel. She is married, has two grown children, and lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

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