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Is it impossible to let go — despite the pain?
• Do you yearn for someone who is not physically or emotionally available to you?
• Do you believe that if you love him enough he will have to love you?
• When you feel insecure, does it drive you only to want her more?
• Do you find yourself phoning repeatedly or waiting long hours for the phone to ring?
Do you wish someone would let go of you?
• Does an ex-lover or ex-spouse refuse to believe that it’s over?
• Do you receive unwanted phone calls, letters, presents, or visits?
• Is this pursuit of you creating so much anxiety that it affects your physical or emotional well-being?
In this invaluable self-help guide, Dr. Susan Forward presents vivid case histories as well as the real-life voices of men and women caught in the grip of obsessive passion.
Whether you’re an obsessive lover or the target of such an obsession, here is a proven, step-by-step program that shows you how to recognize the “connection compulsion,” what causes it, and how to break its hold on your life so that you can go on to build healthy, lasting, and pain-free relationships.
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Customer Reviews
Average Customer Rating: 
obsessive love  2008-05-24
I read this book about 6 yrs ago. At the time I was obsessed with my ex partner.When I started reading this book I totally related to what I was reading . By the end of this book I was left fustrated and confused.The exercises that were suggested At the end seemed simple enough but I found for myself these were totally inadequate and I was left alot more alone and depressed than before I started. Since then I have done alot more reading in love and sex addition and find that this subject is very complexed. I did 5 weeks in rehab for sex and love addition and have been a member of a twelve step fellowship for the last 2 yrs. Through this work I have come across well informed literature which has shown me a path to help heal and understand what I am going through and suggests that this work cannot be done alone. I am 43yrs old and for the first time in my life I feel contentment and present. There is for me alot more literature out there that far outways this book that I personally would not recommend it.
Astonishing!  2008-03-05
I stumbled across this book at one of the lowest times of my life... I started reading it and it seemed as if the book were written just for me! I started to highlight passages and had to stop as I was highlighting so that it was taking too much time -- I just wanted to continue reading as quickly as possible as I was learning so much.
It was astonishing - I honestly did not know other people felt exactly as I did, and reacted similarly to their crisis as I did to mine. The book did help me get thru that horrible period of my life. I tossed the book several years ago, but from time to time I find myself reflecting on some of the ideas and messages that have stayed with me from the book.
Extremely Helpful 2008-01-04
I've been struggling with "getting over" my ex for 6 years now, and this is the first book I've read that has actually helped me. It shows how and why thoughts and behaviors can become obsessive, and gives concrete suggestions and exercises to help change these self destructive tendincies. I highly recommend this book for anybody ready to take their life back and move on to a new, healthy relationship.
obssesive relationships 2007-08-17
This is the best book that truly spoke to obsessive lovers. I had a hard time putting the book down becuase I related to so many of the people inside. Finally, someone has written a book for both women and men about obsessive, addictive relationships. I feel like I have new insight into problem and can start making positive changes in my life. Excellent book for anyone caught up in another person.
Get over that "one magic person" 2007-07-13
I hate those reviewers who write, "this book changed my life," but this book saved my life. I was able to quit a very toxic relationship after 3 years while reading this book. The exercises really help because it's so eye opening to finally see on paper our unhealthy patterns and behaviors. Her section that explains the difference between feelings and thoughts is very enlightening since most of us seem to confuse the two in our communications (saying, "I felt like the movie was kind of slow," when we really mean, "I think this movie is slow, and I feel bored, restless.") This book can really help you get your life back in balance when you think you just can't live without that one magic person.
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