Bailing Out: The Sane Way to Get Out of a Doomed Relationship and Survive with Hope and Self-Respect [Paperback]

Barry Lubetkin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 16, 1993

As a leading cognitive behavior therapist, Dr. Barry Lubetkin has heard every excuse there is for staying in a bad relationship: "The time isn't right." "We have to stay together for the children's sake." "It's too late to start another relationship." Created out of fear and guilt, these rationalizations can lead to depression, phobias, and psychosomatic illnesses. But the real problem-- your desire to get out of the bad relationship-- is barely recognized.

In "Bailing Out" you'll discover whether you should get out of your relationship, and if so how to make the leap. "Bailing Out" is filled with daily logs, checklists, exercises, and more, including:

Step-by-step survival techniques for weathering your breakup

Compelling case studies from people who have been there

A do-it-yourself "Fear Buster Chart" to help you pinpoint those things that are standing in your way-- and show you how to counteract them with healthy actions

Relaxation techniques to help you cope with the anxiety of those first few weeks of sleeping alone, a leaner bank account, single parenthood, the fear of AIDS, and the high cost of divorce

But perhaps the most important message in "Bailing Out" is that you can free yourself from a bad relationship-- and happily, healthfully, and confidently survive.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone (July 16, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671869019
• ISBN-13: 978-0671869014
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,832,045 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bailing Out: The Sane Way to Get Out of a Doomed Relationshi, June 5, 2000

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Miki Thomas (Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bailing Out: The Sane Way to Get Out of a Doomed Relationship and Survive with Hope and Self-Respect (Paperback)

This book was very helpful in the termination of my marriage. Both I and my ex-husband read the book, which made the transition so much easier. I have since purchased this book for my mom, my two daughters, my son, and myself a few times, because I keep loaning it out to co-workers, and they want to keep it. I highly recommend it to anyone who is in a bad relationship and doesn't know how to get out.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reading! So timely!, August 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Bailing Out: The Sane Way to Get Out of a Doomed Relationship and Survive with Hope and Self-Respect (Paperback)

This book just hit the spot for me. What is so great about this book is that it gives you the tools which will lead you to ultimate acceptance and freedom...from your toxic relationship.

The authors were quite candid that it takes (cognitive-behavioral) work to heal yourself and that it takes more than overnight.

I strongly recommend this book to anyone who is grappling with a not so perfect relationship. Frankly, I couldn't put the book down IT WAS THAT GOOD.