The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Breaking Up

Let Go of the Past—and Get Back in the Game

Ebook
On sale Dec 05, 2006 | 192 Pages | 9781440650901

A wise guide to handling the end of a relationship.

A breakup doesn’t mean everything has to fall apart. Laurie Helgoe uses her years of experience as a clinical psychologist to show those who are coping with a breakup to pick up the pieces and move on with their lives. This guide provides sage advice on how to handle every aspect of separating from a partner, from knowing when to stop communicating, dealing with the blues, and when to start dating again.
• Edgy and humorous, yet full of practical advice
• The first book to deal with being the dumper, as well as the dumpee
• Tips that will get readers through lonely nights and days of “retail therapy”—without insulting their intelligence or getting involved in 12-step therapy speak
Laurie A. Helgoe, PhD, has practiced and taught as a clinical psychologist for more than 13 years. She has focused her practice on helping clients thrive in the intimate space of relationships. She has motivated many boomer-aged singles to engage in the dating process, and has received many wedding invitations as a result. Her article on how couples negotiate individual desires, “The Good Fight,” is used widely as a teaching tool for therapists and individuals. View titles by Laurie A. Helgoe Ph.D.

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A wise guide to handling the end of a relationship.

A breakup doesn’t mean everything has to fall apart. Laurie Helgoe uses her years of experience as a clinical psychologist to show those who are coping with a breakup to pick up the pieces and move on with their lives. This guide provides sage advice on how to handle every aspect of separating from a partner, from knowing when to stop communicating, dealing with the blues, and when to start dating again.
• Edgy and humorous, yet full of practical advice
• The first book to deal with being the dumper, as well as the dumpee
• Tips that will get readers through lonely nights and days of “retail therapy”—without insulting their intelligence or getting involved in 12-step therapy speak

Author

Laurie A. Helgoe, PhD, has practiced and taught as a clinical psychologist for more than 13 years. She has focused her practice on helping clients thrive in the intimate space of relationships. She has motivated many boomer-aged singles to engage in the dating process, and has received many wedding invitations as a result. Her article on how couples negotiate individual desires, “The Good Fight,” is used widely as a teaching tool for therapists and individuals. View titles by Laurie A. Helgoe Ph.D.

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