The Other Woman's Guide to & from Infidelity: The Journal for Women in Affairs with Married Men [Paperback]

Elissa Gough (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1998

Face Reality Self-Reflecting Journals present proven ways of coping with betrayal for individuals affected in a variety of ways - spouse or partner, child or other family member, the "other man" or the "other woman," or the gay or lesbian lover. You'll learn what motivates betrayal and how to prevent it. A significant portion of each journal is devoted to suggestions on how to identify a troubled marriage or relationship and what can be done to restore it.

These materials are in no way a substitute for counseling and/or therapy. They act as their companions.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

My mission is to spread the word, to reach as many of you as possible in order to help you meet head-on and avoid the costly mistakes and unwise choices that were my reality for many years as a result of my affairs.

Wherever you find yourself - the betrayed spouse, the cheating wife or husband, the teen too ashamed to acknowledge your parent's infidelity, "the other woman" or "the other man," the gay or lesbian lover - you can make a difference. It's time to throw off the shroud that masks infidelity by finally opening real lines of communication through heightened public awareness.

It will take each of you to help make a difference, in order to keep marriages whole and relationships healthy. Infidelity is everywhere!

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Face Reality (October 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891863037
• ISBN-13: 978-1891863035
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,723,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars disappointing, February 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Other Woman's Guide to & from Infidelity: The Journal for Women in Affairs with Married Men (Paperback)

I expected more information than this book gave. I believe journaling is good to do, but without a therapist to keep you honest, it's very easy to write denials, fantasies and justifications. This book does not help the other woman whose relationship IS moving forward toward breakup of his marriage and probable union afterward. I would have liked more information on how to tell the difference between if it's real or a big mistake. There is just not enough information and mostly blank pages. Save your money and get a blank book from the dollar store...

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must have for anyone in an extramarital affair, February 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Other Woman's Guide to & from Infidelity: The Journal for Women in Affairs with Married Men (Paperback)

I have been involved with a married man for almost 7 years and had two children with him. This journal was amazing for me. I thought I was the only woman who had been through an affair and felt the way I felt. I was so wrong! I highly recomend this journal but only if you are ready for soul searching.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Guide, October 3, 2000

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Desperate for help (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Other Woman's Guide to & from Infidelity: The Journal for Women in Affairs with Married Men (Paperback)

Unlike the last reviewer, I found this to be a helpful guide. I read Ms. Gough's book as well and I think one thing Ms. Gough seems to pride herself on is that she is not here to tell us what to do, but instead to give us information to help us make our own decisions. I didn't expect the journal to tell me whether or not it was right or wrong for me to be with my married lover.

Instead, it gave me a chance to express my feelings and then be able to go back and reflect on them at a later date so I could make my own decisions about what I wanted out of this relationship and my life. I took it with me to my therapist several times, and she also thought it was helpful.

I thought that this was a great way to journal, I am a person who has always wanted to journal, but needed some kind of structure to help me along with the process. I would definitely recommend this journal.