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Violinknitter's Reviews > Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't
Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't
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I would give this book 2 or 3 stars, except that a lot of the advice it contained could be absolutely devastating for people in abusive relationships (especially those with religious & emotional abuse, manipulation, and gaslighting). If you're just having "normal" troubles, there's some decent basic relational advice about finding "safe" people. But the advice for how to know when you need to get out of a destructive relationship? Unclear (and therefore dangerous) in the extreme!
I expected much, MUCH better from Cloud & Townsend. Very disappointed.
(If only the second-to-last chapter had been the last chapter. It was good, and I was so hopeful the book was going to end on a high note, and then the last chapter started. Le sigh.)
I expected much, MUCH better from Cloud & Townsend. Very disappointed.
(If only the second-to-last chapter had been the last chapter. It was good, and I was so hopeful the book was going to end on a high note, and then the last chapter started. Le sigh.)
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Reading Progress
June 17, 2015
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Started Reading
June 17, 2015
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June 18, 2015
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27.64%
"Ok, I'm not sure this book is actually being helpful. The first part (markers of unsafe people) was fairly helpful. But now they're listing attributes that cause us to be attracted to unsafe people... except the categories are so broad, the concepts could EASILY be used for victim-blaming or even grooming for abuse."
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July 6, 2015
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Finished Reading
