Joanne King - Too Good To Go Too Bad To Stay: 5 Steps to Finding Freedom From a Toxic Relationship

TOO GOOD TO GO
TOO BAD TO STAY

Advance Praise

The last time I was married I was seeing 5 different therapists just to try and survive the marriage. After months and months of sessions and thousands of dollars I learned what is in this book that took me just a few hours to read. The authors methodology is accurate and her message is spot on. This book, like other self-help books require two things; one: read the book; and two, choose to put it into action. I was very nervous about putting my choice into action when I left my wife; everything seemed to be larger than life and so did the perceived negative consequence of my choice. The actual outcome was quite different and I have never been happier, healthier and at peace. Had this book been available 7 years ago I could have saved a lot of time and a lot of money by just buying the book.

Corky Byer

This easy-to-read self-help guide to transforming oneself to make life-changing decisions is informative and comprehensive. Joanne Kings knowledge and experience as a psychotherapist, healer, and coach shines throughout.

While this book will answer many of the questions any of us may have had or have about our relationships, the focus of Too Good to Go, Too Bad to Stay is to help those who are trapped in a toxic relationship, find a window of hope for changing their situation for the better. Through the straight-forward step-by-step practice of GRACE (Growth; Resilience; Authenticity; Conscious Choice; Embracing Change), Joanne King M.A. offers readers opportunities to transform their lives so that they can make an informed decision about how they wish to navigate their ongoing journey in life.

Yolisa Duley , Ph.D

This is a must read for all women. While I am blessed not to be in a toxic relationship at this time, I felt in many ways the author was speaking to me personally and I benefited from this book immensely. If you are in a toxic relationship, this book helps to identify the behaviors and signs and provides profound insight in creating your own path to self-awareness.

Kim Bragdon

This incredible book is a step-by-step guide that will transform your life. If you learn how to heal by practicing the exercises in the book, there is no doubt you will see yourself and the relationship youre in more clearly. Then you can decide if your relationship is too good to go or too bad to stay.

JW

We cannot begin to love ourselves without the understanding that the inner and outer are integral to each other. Ms King has written an easy to read and understand book that is packed with valuable information to help anyone not only assess their relationship status but masterfully guides them on how to move their life into GRACE.

Mardi Werner

Too Good to Go, Too Bad to Stay is an incredible tool for anyone in a toxic relationship. Its easy to read and follow with clear steps to find your authentic self and ultimately decide whether to stay and work on the relationship or leave and create a new life.

Martha Maddi

Joanne Kings book, Too Good to Go, Too Bad to Stay is a self-help easy to read guide that supports and encourages not only in self awareness but self transformation when considering or changing ones life situations. Joannes extensive knowledge, experience and wisdom as a psychotherapist, healer, and coach demonstrates clearly her sensitivity and compassion in her patients well being. The book is well organized with its straight-forward step by step practice of a GRACE (Growth; Resilience; Authenticity; Conscious Choice; Embracing Change), that opens the door with the hope of gaining back ones power thus the ability to change ones current situation.

Veronica Ianniello

Too Good To Go Too Bad To Stay is a powerful journey through the confusing web of dysfunction into empowered liberation. Offering a dynamic set of tools and practices Joanne skillfully escorts the reader through the maze of confusion and conflict into a peace that will serve as a stable foundation for a whole and enriched new life.

Lesley Michaels , author of Just Roll Over and Float

TOO

GOOD

TO GO

TOO BAD

TO STAY

5 Steps to Finding
Freedom From a
Toxic Relationship

JOANNE KING M.A.

NEW YORK

LONDONNASHVILLEMELBOURNEVANCOUVER

TOO GOOD TO GO TOO BAD TO STAY

5 Steps to Finding Freedom From a Toxic Relationship

2018 JOANNE KING M.A.

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To all the women who have come before me,
and to all who will follow

The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too.

Ernest Hemingway , Men Without Women

The most important thing in life is to love and be loved. Love is one of lifes most basic and fundamental needs. We all desire to be loved, nurtured and cared for, by our significant other, and a good relationship makes us happy, fulfilled and empowered in our lives. On the contrary, an unhappy relationship can take the fun and joy out of life. It may include yelling, fighting, arguing and name-calling, and your intuition may be telling you that something is askew, but you just cant put your finger on it. Youve likely picked up this book because your relationship may be feeling difficult and uncomfortable, and it may not be as fun as it used to be. When an argument ensues, you may feel there is a lack of communication and connection between the two of you. You may be getting blamed for everything that happens, and told to just get over your feelings. And while all this may be going on, you dont really know what to do. Can I make my relationship better? You wonder should I stay? Should I go? Is my relationship bad enough that I need to leave?

Toxic relationships can be difficult if not downright impossible to understand, and they are just as hard to identify since they leave no bruises or physical signs. Toxic relationship behaviors are insidious in nature, and slowly creep into our 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.