Dear Dr. Romance: I am determined to make a better life for myself no matter what happens to my marriage
Written by Tina Tessina - Dr. Romance
Dear Dr. Romance:
I happen to be going through an extremely difficult time in my life right now. My husband was unfaithful during the time that I was "absent" from the marriage due to my mother dying from brain cancer. Of course, there were problems long before this and this was just a major symptom of our problems. We are trying to work it out, but we are two people with problems of our own as well as our joint problems. We are both in individual therapy as well as couples therapy, but I am always open to other points of view. I am struggling with self-esteem, self-confidence issues right now, so I am anxious to read your book It Ends With You
I am determined to make a better life for myself no matter what happens to my marriage...easier said than done....and I need all the help I can get. I'm sure I will be reading your books and visiting your website often.
Thank your for all your efforts to help people like me.
Dear Reader:
I'm sorry you had to experience the loss of your mother. Congratulations on deciding to make your life work despite what anyone else does. It Ends With You"s just the right book to help you. "Letting Go Takes Love" and "Why Couples Fall Out Of Love" will help you find better balance in your relationship.
For low-cost counseling, email me at tina@tinatessina.com
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About the Author
Tina B. Tessina, Ph.D. is a licensed psychotherapist in S. Califo
ia since 1978 with over 30 years experience in counseling individuals and couples and author of 13 books in 17 languages, including It Ends With You: Grow Up and Out of Dysfunction; The Unofficial Guide to Dating Again; Money, Sex and Kids: Stop Fighting About the Three Things That Can Ruin Your Marriage, The Commuter Marriage, and her newest, Love Styles: How to Celebrate Your Differences. She writes the “Dr. Romance” blog, and the “Happiness Tips from Tina” email newsletter.
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