Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman
1 review
polkadots_pints's review
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
3.75
This book was very informative and full of incredibly valuable information for couples. I think that the knowledge it imparts is important - I had a terrible marriage counselor who tried to explain these ideas to me, but failed. Reading the actual book itself made it make so much more sense to me. My complaints are that it is VERY focused on cis binary folks who are married (whereas I think it is applicable to all relationships.)
There is one other part of this book that irks me, which is
There is one other part of this book that irks me, which is
Spoiler
that there is one relationship brought up that appears to be abusive - mentally, verbally, and emotionally; and I would have suggested the person being abused leave. The author does not, and instead advises trying to change the person through acts of love. While in their instance it actually worked, I think it is a fine line to walk and could potentially be dangerous.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
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