It Takes One to Tango: How I Rescued My Marriage with (Almost) No Help from My Spouse—and How You Can, Too

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Synopsis
With a focus on self-empowerment and resilience, this refreshing and witty relationship guide has a reassuring counterintuitive message for unhappy spouses: you only need one partner to initiate far-reaching positive change in a marriage.Conventional wisdom says that &“it takes two&” to turn a troubled marriage around and that both partners must have a shared commitment to change. So when couples can&’t agree on how—or whether—to make their marriage better, many give up or settle for a less-than-satisfying marriage (or think the only way out is divorce). Fortunately, there is an alternative. &“What distinguishes Reilly&’s book is that she says a warring couple don&’t have to agree on the goal of staying together; it takes one person changing, not both, to make a marriage work&” (The New York Times). Marriage and family therapist Winifred Reilly has this message for struggling partners: Take the lead. Doing so is effective—and powerful. Through Reilly&’s own story of reclaiming her now nearly forty-year marriage, along with anecdotes from many clients she&’s worked with, you&’ll learn how to: -Focus on your own behaviors and change them in ways that make you feel good about yourself and your marriage -Take a firm stand for what truly matters to you without arguing, cajoling, or resorting to threats -Identify the &“big picture&” issues at the basis of your repetitive fights—and learn how to unhook from them -Be less reactive, especially in the face of your spouse&’s provocations -Develop the strength and stamina to be the sole agent of change Combining psychological theory, practical advice, and personal narrative, It Takes One to Tango is a &“wise and uplifting&” (Dr. Ellyn Bader, Director of The Couples Institute) guide that will empower those who choose to take a bold, proactive approach to creating a loving and lasting marriage.
Copyright:
2017

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
288 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781501125874
Related ISBNs:
9781501125867
Publisher:
Gallery Books
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Copyrighted By:
Winifred M. Reilly
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Parenting and Family, Psychology
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Bookshare Staff
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