Impotence: The Dark Side [Hardcover]

Sonia Marie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2004 | ISBN-10: 1561678406 | ISBN-13: 978-1561678402

Affecting an estimated 30 million men in America, impotence is perhaps one of the most misunderstood health conditions in the nation and one of the most treatable. Men who deny their impotence and fail to seek treatment often set into motion a devastating cycle of emotional and sometimes physical effects that can destroy a marriage or relationship. "Impotence: The Dark Side" is a first-hand account of the author's own experience with a man whose denial not only destroyed the marriage, but nearly destroyed her life. "Impotence: The Dark Side" offers hope for women and couples who feel trapped in a cycle of denial. Citing medical journals in addition to her own personal insights, author Sonia Marie outlines the phases of denial and how they can escalate into other forms of abuse. Of particular benefit are sections describing the condition of impotence and impotence denial, common signs of physical and emotional abuse, and resources where readers can obtain help for themselves and their partners.

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About the Author

Sonia Marie currently resides in California and seeks to spread information about impotence and impotence denial in order to help others who suffer from this devastating syndrome.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Noble House (February 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561678406
• ISBN-13: 978-1561678402
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,407,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Living in silence, July 25, 2004

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This review is from: Impotence: The Dark Side (Hardcover)

There are certain words society considers taboo, 'impotence'

is one of them. It is still one of the most misunderstood health

conditions, partly because it carries a stigma, in the minds of

many that suggests failure. Ms. Marie puts emphasis on the

metamorphosis that can occur, due to stress, when a husband cannot

consummate the physical aspect of marriage. And after reading

IMPOTENCE: THE DARK SIDE, some questions about this condition will

be answered.

Ms. Marie uses this book to tell her story and share the emotional

turmoil couples experience when a man denies that his impotence is

real. As a result of her emotional roller coaster ride, her life took

a destructive path. She was consumed by 'the dark side': depression,

memory shut down, alcoholism and suicide attempts. After the emotional

dust settled, she started a crusade to educate those who have lost

themselves and feel trapped in a hopeless situation.

Using excerpts from medical journals along with personal interviews

she hopes to give credibility to why individuals react so negatively

to impotence. Statistically the numbers that equate to impotence are

overwhelming, it affects an estimated 30 million men. But what is

more astounding is the number of men who choose to placate this

situation and fail to seek help.

IMPOTENCE: THE DARK SIDE, is divided into sections which describe the

condition of impotence and impotence denial, common signs of

physical and emotional abuse, and gives resources where readers can

obtain help for themselves. With this information Ms. Marie hopes to

remove the associated stigma and increase the awareness of readers.

This is a bold step for a writer entering the literary arena.

Reviewed by aNN

of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers