Toxic Relationship Recovery: Your Guide to Identifying Toxic Partners, Leaving Unhealthy Dynamics, and Healing Emotional Wounds after a Breakup

by Jaime Mahler

Let go of your toxic partner, heal your emotional wounds, and set healthy boundaries for future relationships with this step-by-step guide to overcoming toxic relationships.

From red flags to crossed boundaries, to lies and gaslighting, you’ve recognized that you were or currently are in a toxic relationship. But now what?

It’s time to fully let the relationship go and begin to heal. With Toxic Relationships, you’ll address the ways that you were wronged during your relationship. You’ll learn strategies for how to trust other people and yourself again after being gaslit, find the warning signs of toxicity and narcissism in others, and reframe negative, harmful thoughts to a positive outlook on life.

As you work to let go of the toxic relationship that ate away at your happiness, you’ll learn how to carve out space for you to be happy on your own and to love yourself for who you are. When you’re ready to enter another relationship, you’ll implement healthy boundaries and clear communication. Put yourself first with Toxic Relationships.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Psychology, Relationships

223 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 5, 2023

Reviews

[Jen Greenwald · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was fantastic. I recently got out of a very tumultuous toxic relationship, and reading this really helped me process and heal. I felt so seen, and it really helped me piece my emotions and thoughts together and focus on healing.

[Kristi · Rating 3 out of 5]

“𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈.” 🙌🏻

How you ever found yourself in a toxic relationship? If so, then this book is for you. It’s a how to guide for identifying those toxic relationships and situations using case study examples and exercises.

Toxic Relationship Recovery can help you as you rid yourself of past traumas, recognize toxic situations, and it even gives you tools and support to help you leave those situations.

According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 43% of college-age women have suffered violence or abuse by someone they were dating. Forty. Three. That is a staggering and frightening number!

If you have ever found yourself in a situation that has made you uncomfortable, unsafe, or has made you question your own sanity, just know you are not alone and there IS help out there.

Thank you to @meryl_moss, @recollectedself, @adams_media, and @simonbooks for the #gifted copy.

[Lauren Shea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book!!! Read a few chapters at a time because phewwwwww this was heavy stuff. I took so many pictures to refer to in the future. I love how the importance of the overall message is… you’re not broken and you deserve to love yourself and find someone who does too !! Will definitely be re reading this one in the future

[The Reading Countess · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m bending the rules and marking this as spiritual because after years of therapy following a tenuous divorce, this book reiterated and reaffirmed all the things I learned while I was with my therapist. Excellent resource whether you are at the beginning of your healing journey or towards the tail end. It takes you from how you get here (hello, childhood trauma), to how you decided to couple with who you did, to unlearning years of dysfunction, and ends with how to embark and rewrite your future. Highly recommend.

[BookTrib.com]

Lead yourself out of relationship trauma and onto the path of self-healing with Jaime Mahler's TOXIC RELATIONSHIP RECOVERY: YOUR GUIDE TO IDENTIFYING TOXIC PARTNERS, LEAVING UNHEALTHY DYNAMICS, AND HEALING EMOTIONAL WOUNDS AFTER A BREAKUP!

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[Persy · Rating 4 out of 5]

”A relationship doesn’t define your value; a relationship honors your value.”

I’ve read a few different books in this genre so for me there there wasn’t a lot here that was groundbreaking; however, there is great wisdom in this book and I totally would recommend it to someone who is or has been in a toxic relationship.

The author tackled things thoughtfully, at a good pace, and had a safety-first mentality which is so important and often forgotten in discourse about toxic relationships. Just telling someone to leave can be dangerous.

The author gave specific examples of warning signs that you might be in danger and discussed exit strategies in an applicable way. The discourse over building healthy friendships and family dynamics was present, though not a focal point—these people will be your greatest support in recovery so don’t forget them.

I also liked the sprinkling of thought exercises and real-world case studies on patterns and behavior. It added a new layer and made me take the book slower than I normally would.

Overall, a solid read in this field of study and not overly long. It would be a great starting point for someone who is fresh on their healing journey.

[Zaria :) · Rating 5 out of 5]

i’m healing ❤️‍🩹

[Logan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn’t know I needed this book as badly as I did until I read it. Definitely needed this.

[Perla Gisselle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book and I’ve been recommending it to everyone, especially people who I know had tumultuous childhood experiences. I like that there’s an emphasis on self ownership and accepting your share of the blame in any dynamic. So quick are we to blame shift and very slow are we to take responsibility for the hand we played.

I think the author’s biggest mistake was in the title of the book.

Had I not gotten excerpts from it on a podcast, I would’ve gone right past it, bc like most people, I wouldn’t have said at that point in my life “I have to recover from a toxic relationship.”

Too many see the word “relationship” and only attribute it to romantic partnerships when a relationship can be with *so* many others. You can even have a toxic relationship with yourself.

I also like how it has case studies and sections for the reader to do some introspection.

[Joanna Garzilli · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wanted to do deeper healing around an abusive experience I had with a narcissistic family member. I wanted to get confirmation that I wasn’t imagining it. Even though the negative things had been written to me. As I read Jaime’s book, it gave me peace of mind because she clearly identified the various forms of narcissism. She included valuable questions for self-reflection to heal the emotional trauma. This read is not for the faint of heart. You have to be ready to face your pain but Jaime guides you in such a wise and inspiring way. I highly recommend “Toxic Relationship Recovery”.

[Klanay · Rating 5 out of 5]

A true self-help book to engage progress and process all toxic traits you and your partner have either been with or still roughly with a depth to understanding to heal ✨️ gives realistic examples and solutions to identify and now change the cycle to my golden heart. I invest in my behavior and will be re-reading again and again. I love the awareness and self-actions of change for the better

[Sloan · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is fantastic. made me feel so seen, called me out on some negative thought patterns i didn't even know i had, gave me genuinely actionable advice with zero condescension... damn.

i found it so useful that i lent it to a friend after he got out of a shitty relationship, lol. 10/10 would de-toxify my brain again

[Jessie Howard epperson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for self reflection and Part 2 puts the information to a practical use. I love the OASIS model.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely a great book to read and would recommend it. I do wish there was more detailed information to be expressed and explained in a psychological perspective. However, I think for this book it's only to give a good grasp of toxic relationships and how to recover from them. Not so much the science behind it.

[Momof3 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book explains different types of codependent relationships. It’s absolutely amazing that this book explains some of the family dynamics that I myself have experienced and didn’t even realize it was a thing!

[J.P. · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author breaks things down in a way that feels approachable and real. They don't just talk about toxic relationships in vague terms but actually point out the red flags and give solid advice on how to move forward if you've experienced a bad relationship, so you can move past it.

[Diana Kolganov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Practical, on point, simple and accessible but at the same time touches the core topic, journey through the book with self practice keeps you engaged and gives you a feeling of activity to actually pull yourself out of this situation what boosts your self confidence. Thank you very much ❤️

[Hildah Ongeri · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Kathryn Samuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

healing for yourself

This book helps you look inward and heal. Set boundaries for what doesn’t feel right to you. Helps navigate the new you with your current relationships.

[Kayla Seidl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Literally so good for anyone struggling with this!!

[Dallas Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a helpful book!! There’s a whole bunch of questions to make you think about your Standards for future relationships, SO helpful! They’re hard to get through but worth every minute! Possibly the most detailed and helpful book thus far! It’s evident the author put a lot of work into it! Really appreciate her! Reading certain sections for the second time now. Might do a third and then re-visit it next year. It’s very worth a re-visit!