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Why Did You Stay?: The instant Sunday Times bestseller: A memoir about self-worth

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Forced into victimhood by the story, Rebecca chose to reclaim her power, posting her thoughts on social media, including advice for other women who might be experiencing what she realised she'd managed to escape: a toxic, oppressive relationship. A flood of support poured in, but amongst the well-wishes was a simple question with an infinitely complex answer: 'If he was so bad, why did you stay?'

When the actress Rebecca Humphries’ boyfriend, the comic Seann Walsh, was photographed kissing his Strictly Come Dancing partner in 2018, their five-year relationship was suddenly blinded by paparazzi camera flashes. Whether it’s one time or an ongoing situation, abuse can have a serious impact on your mental health. Now that you’re feeling a little loved-up and relaxed with your qualms somewhat quashed, it’s time to get realistic. The thing is, the jobs market is so competitive these days that you might be the perfect fit for a role, but you’ll never even come close to having the opportunity to prove it. Why? Hiring managers and recruiters are inundated with applications for every open role they have, which means they have to go through a ruthless weeding process to arrive at a high-quality shortlist. And yes, there will be casualties. A funny, brave and honest book that will change lives. I have not stopped talking about it' THE TIMES

Abusive situations are complicated. If you’re in one, take a deep breath and give yourself some compassion — you’re doing the very best you can. When I love a book, I want to talk to the person and this was fantastic...I know women are going to recognise themselves in here, or their best friend, or their mother, their sister An extraordinary memoir ... Unflinching and often very funny, it's a diary of self-discovery, an account of finding one's self-worth, a celebration of resilience and a hymn to the value of friendship— Observer One sign of a trauma bond is a cyclical nature, or a cycle of abuse,” says Holly Schiff, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist in both Connecticut and New York.

While all of these points may be completely untrue, it’s worth getting ready to explain your decision to stay with your current company for such a long time. Recruiters and hiring managers will want evidence that: 1. You have been constantly challengedRebecca has written for Vogue, Elle, the Guardian and the Telegraph on relationships, singledom and womanhood. In 2019 she spoke at the House of Commons on behalf of the organisers of the Women's March London about gaslighting and the media.

Trauma bonding is reinforced during step 3, the honeymoon phase. Your partner may insist that they’re going to change, or make promises to get help. In the United States, 15% of women and 4% of men have experienced intimate partner abuse, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. After a particularly tough period of time, you may even feel like you’re finally getting some of your needs met for love and emotional support. A Rumi (Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī Maulana) classic from the ‘ The Essential Rumi‘ collection, translated by Coleman Barks with John Moyne. I love how this man who lived so long ago (1207-1273) continues to inspire both with his (translated) words and with the story of his life. As a twenty-something I came across ‘ The Love Poems by Rumi‘ (translated by Fereydoun Kia and edited by Deepak Chopra) and was deeply moved by them, and also enjoyed novels about his life such as ‘ Rumi’s Daughter‘ and ‘ The Forty Rules of Love‘. If you step on to The Crown without doing your research, you’ll get shown up in seconds. There isn’t much footage of Carol as a young woman, except one clip from breakfast TV in the 80s. I studied that like the scriptures.So funny and heart-breaking. So stunningly written. For any woman who has been asked 'why did you stay?', Rebecca Humphries' book is a hilarious and brilliant read This book isn't an ice-cold revenge opus; it's a diary of self-discovery, a celebration of friendship, resilience and finding one's self-worth...is it worth the hype? Absolutely: I had to stop myself from reading it one grateful gulp— Style Romantic relationships in adulthood often mirror the pattern that we see from primary caregivers and parents,” says Katie Ziskind, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Niantic, Connecticut. It’s an unresolved question for me, and I’m letting it rest here with the intention to stay curious around that, to explore it with others when the opportunity arises, and to look into other translations and further views on this topic in the future.

Yes, a novel next. I also have a TV show in development about the world of drag, co-written with a good friend of mine who’s a drag queen. A memoir every woman should read ... a frank, funny and sometimes confronting deep dive into why so many women mistake controlling relationships with toxic men as what they think love should be— Red Magazine After all, if she had been right all along – rather than “crazy”, like “He” told her she was perhaps healing was possible. If Why Did You Stay? rings bells with many readers, it will surely give them hope, too.verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{

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