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A review by vonhelmstein
Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He'll Change by Robin Norwood
4.0
At first look, I didn't seem like the target demographic for this book. And while I do wish there was an updated version that is more gender neutral, there is still plenty of worth to be found in this book for the men who love too much as well. This helped me recognize some patterns that existed in my own life and in my recently ended relationship which I thought were noble but were actually completely unhealthy. If you ever find yourself thinking "if just this one thing would change with my partner, this relationship would be great again," you will probably find some worth from this book.
As other reviewers have noted, this book also has a tight focus on people that grew up in abusive situations, or with parents who were alcoholics. I did not grow up in any of these situations, but I still recognize most of the characteristics of people who "love too much" in myself. I think the book can be useful even if you don't fall within that narrow focus.
All in all, it's given me a lot to think about and to bring up with my therapist and was ultimately helpful in my situation.
As other reviewers have noted, this book also has a tight focus on people that grew up in abusive situations, or with parents who were alcoholics. I did not grow up in any of these situations, but I still recognize most of the characteristics of people who "love too much" in myself. I think the book can be useful even if you don't fall within that narrow focus.
All in all, it's given me a lot to think about and to bring up with my therapist and was ultimately helpful in my situation.