Too Good to Go, Too Bad to Stay is a simple, comprehensive guide that offers a 5-step plan to help men and women heal from a toxic relationship, and know if they should stay or go. Toxic relationship behaviors are insidious in nature and slowly creep into relationships. They may start with jealous rage or controlling behavior and can include, but are not limited to unrealistic expectations, isolation, blame, hypersensitivity, dual personality, criticism, and contempt. Can a relationship like that get better? Is it bad enough that it's time to leave? Psychotherapist and spiritual healer Joanne King offers men and women in toxic relationships simple ways to create healthy, loving relationships. Through cultivating self-awareness, gratitude, and self-compassion, readers learn to live life with purpose and intent and gain an understanding of how to determine whether to stay or go--and live their best life ever.
I was surprised by this book because it was actually more than what I thought I needed to read. This book not only reflects on toxic relationships but methods of improving one’s self. The root of finding causes to certain situations is by starting off with yourself. This book made me reflect more on who I am, and who I want to truly be in the end.
“The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too.”
“In the end only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.”
“Many people have a hard time making a choice, and it’s due to the terrifying reality that we are afraid of making the wrong decision. But is there really a wrong choice? We will never know this until after the decision is made and we have lived through it. Only then can we evaluate if it was a wise choice.”
“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we are supposed to be and embracing who we actually are.”