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Love Yourself First: How to Heal from Toxic People, Create Healthy Relationships & Become a Confident Woman
Many women stay in toxic relationships far longer than they should because they never learned one powerful real love begins with loving yourself first.
When you don’t value yourself, you attract people who don’t value you either. You ignore red flags, tolerate disrespect, and settle for relationships that leave you feeling hurt, confused, and emotionally drained.
But it doesn’t have to stay that way.
In Love Yourself First, author and life coach Krystle Laughter shares powerful personal experiences and practical wisdom to help women break toxic relationship cycles, heal from emotional pain, and rebuild their confidence.
This honest and empowering book will help you understand why so many women struggle with self-worth and how learning to love yourself first can completely transform the relationships you attract.
Inside this book you will discover how
• Heal from toxic relationships and emotional abuse
• Stop attracting unhealthy partners
• Recognize red flags early in relationships
• Set healthy boundaries and standards
• Break cycles of people-pleasing and low self-worth
• Build confidence and emotional strength
• Create healthier, more fulfilling relationships
Through real-life stories, empowering insights, and practical guidance, Love Yourself First will help you reclaim your voice, rediscover your worth, and step into the confident woman you were created to be.
You deserve healthy love.
You deserve respect.
You deserve peace.
And it all begins when you choose to love yourself first.
When you don’t value yourself, you attract people who don’t value you either. You ignore red flags, tolerate disrespect, and settle for relationships that leave you feeling hurt, confused, and emotionally drained.
But it doesn’t have to stay that way.
In Love Yourself First, author and life coach Krystle Laughter shares powerful personal experiences and practical wisdom to help women break toxic relationship cycles, heal from emotional pain, and rebuild their confidence.
This honest and empowering book will help you understand why so many women struggle with self-worth and how learning to love yourself first can completely transform the relationships you attract.
Inside this book you will discover how
• Heal from toxic relationships and emotional abuse
• Stop attracting unhealthy partners
• Recognize red flags early in relationships
• Set healthy boundaries and standards
• Break cycles of people-pleasing and low self-worth
• Build confidence and emotional strength
• Create healthier, more fulfilling relationships
Through real-life stories, empowering insights, and practical guidance, Love Yourself First will help you reclaim your voice, rediscover your worth, and step into the confident woman you were created to be.
You deserve healthy love.
You deserve respect.
You deserve peace.
And it all begins when you choose to love yourself first.
- GenresSelf Help
163 pages, Paperback
Published April 1, 2020
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August 17, 2021
Nowhere in the description of this book was her heavy handed Christian bias stated- which would have been very helpful to rule this book out as a resource for some. This book was written by the author and for the author. I’m very impressed and humbled by her lived experience, but I just don’t think she is qualified to give advice to others. I think this book has a few nuggets of insight, but overall I think there are better books out there to help heal your relationship with yourself after abuse.
March 24, 2022
absolutely loved this book!
I read this book straight through from page 1 to the very end. It was like a healing balm to my soul. I have read hundreds of books about abusive relationships and how to recover but none of them opened up my eyes and the scales fell off and the light of the truth shine brightly on me while reading this book the sadness and despair that I have been feeling for so very long began to fade away and I felt hope rising, joy and confidence rising and helplessness being broken away from me. 22 years in a abusive marriage. This book and it’s short pages have given so much clarity, truth and encouragement. I am a Christian and have prayed often for my spouse and my marriage, my faith begin to slip away but I have been holding on and I know that God is with me. I read some reviews people were upset that this is a faith based book or as they call it religious and I understand why people would think that and be upset about it because I would have also way back in the day before I was saved. For anyone that is not a Christian or does not believe in God I still really hope that the reviews about this being a let down because of it being faith based does not deter you from reading this book I really believe it will tremendously help you regardless. Again, thank you for this book, thank you to God Almighty!
I read this book straight through from page 1 to the very end. It was like a healing balm to my soul. I have read hundreds of books about abusive relationships and how to recover but none of them opened up my eyes and the scales fell off and the light of the truth shine brightly on me while reading this book the sadness and despair that I have been feeling for so very long began to fade away and I felt hope rising, joy and confidence rising and helplessness being broken away from me. 22 years in a abusive marriage. This book and it’s short pages have given so much clarity, truth and encouragement. I am a Christian and have prayed often for my spouse and my marriage, my faith begin to slip away but I have been holding on and I know that God is with me. I read some reviews people were upset that this is a faith based book or as they call it religious and I understand why people would think that and be upset about it because I would have also way back in the day before I was saved. For anyone that is not a Christian or does not believe in God I still really hope that the reviews about this being a let down because of it being faith based does not deter you from reading this book I really believe it will tremendously help you regardless. Again, thank you for this book, thank you to God Almighty!
November 19, 2020
AMAZING!!!!!
This book is so good!!! It help me become self aware it helped me to remember and refocus back on myself!! Lots of wisdom!!! When we go through things we never think about how our story will help someone else this book ALONE helped me gain my confidence back and remove myself from an unhealthy relationship thank you girl!! I mean this from the bottom of my heart
This book is so good!!! It help me become self aware it helped me to remember and refocus back on myself!! Lots of wisdom!!! When we go through things we never think about how our story will help someone else this book ALONE helped me gain my confidence back and remove myself from an unhealthy relationship thank you girl!! I mean this from the bottom of my heart
August 16, 2021
Wow!
This book left me speechless. It is a fantastic read! It's raw, real, relatable, and speaks to your soul. It's the kind of book you'll want to read again and again, especially in hard times. I appreciate Krystle's authenticity and vulnerability. If you're looking for faith based self improvement, this is your book!
This book left me speechless. It is a fantastic read! It's raw, real, relatable, and speaks to your soul. It's the kind of book you'll want to read again and again, especially in hard times. I appreciate Krystle's authenticity and vulnerability. If you're looking for faith based self improvement, this is your book!
March 3, 2022
Great Book
This book is a great way to learn how to self love. Many of us feel not worthy of live. This book taught me that loving myself first is more important than seeking approval of others. Setting healthy boundaries and recognizing the toxic relationships and feelings I was in and having.
This book is a great way to learn how to self love. Many of us feel not worthy of live. This book taught me that loving myself first is more important than seeking approval of others. Setting healthy boundaries and recognizing the toxic relationships and feelings I was in and having.
August 28, 2022
Cute book with some good messages
-1 star for the obsessive religion talk [personal preference]
-2 stars for the quote “mental health issues such as depression, and other toxic behaviors” depression is by a toxic behavior BUT toxic people can be depressed. Idk her intention but this phrase written like that rubbed me the wrong way
-1 star for the obsessive religion talk [personal preference]
-2 stars for the quote “mental health issues such as depression, and other toxic behaviors” depression is by a toxic behavior BUT toxic people can be depressed. Idk her intention but this phrase written like that rubbed me the wrong way
November 19, 2022
Life Changing Book!
This book spoke to my inner soul. I had a history of abuse from my childhood until my young adulthood. Many portions I could relate to. The author wrote from her heart and it was well received. I will keep this book as my reference for the remainder of my life so I can go back a read it again and again.
This book spoke to my inner soul. I had a history of abuse from my childhood until my young adulthood. Many portions I could relate to. The author wrote from her heart and it was well received. I will keep this book as my reference for the remainder of my life so I can go back a read it again and again.
February 23, 2024
The author is a Christian. She includes relevant bible verses and focuses on her faith a lot. Which I didn't mind at all, but you wouldn't be able to tell from reading the back. It's very casually written. She uses "Lol." But her voice is authentic, and the message is extremely uplifting, especially if you're in the midst of the healing process.
October 18, 2020
Loved it
I absolutely love this book I felt like it was written just for me. This book makes me want to put myself first and love myself more. Excellent job!! I will be recommending this to all my friends.
I absolutely love this book I felt like it was written just for me. This book makes me want to put myself first and love myself more. Excellent job!! I will be recommending this to all my friends.
February 19, 2021
There were some great points in here, but I found it too repetitive. The chapter reviews were weird to me, and grammatical errors bother me in published pieces. The author didn’t give a lot of resources or tools to reach the goals she kept talking about besides to lean on God.
May 9, 2021
I think it was important for the author to write this book for herself...to put it out there in the world, to shout loudly and proudly that the things that happened to her in her relationships were not okay, she deserved better. I think she needed to write it and say it. I say good for her.
September 14, 2021
Love it
This was a very transparent book, written so well I felt like I was having a conversation with a good friend. The testimony and how you overcame made the book very hard to put down.
This was a very transparent book, written so well I felt like I was having a conversation with a good friend. The testimony and how you overcame made the book very hard to put down.
January 11, 2022
Loved it
This book is amazing. Thank you so much. It has taught me a lot n greatly written. The things we go through in life helps us to become the people we are today. We are not our mistakes n we teach people how to treat us
This book is amazing. Thank you so much. It has taught me a lot n greatly written. The things we go through in life helps us to become the people we are today. We are not our mistakes n we teach people how to treat us
May 21, 2022
10/10
I am not a reader & this was a book I could not stop until I completed! It hit heart strings on some pages hearing her story but full of wisdom and help for ppl who need to learn self love and understand self worth!
I am not a reader & this was a book I could not stop until I completed! It hit heart strings on some pages hearing her story but full of wisdom and help for ppl who need to learn self love and understand self worth!
July 23, 2023
I enjoyed the way it was written to be motivating and helpful in the journey of self-love. I felt a sense of connection and acceptance throughout the book.
I do wish that the book wasn't written for just women because I think anyone regardless of their gender could use the advice and motivation.
I do wish that the book wasn't written for just women because I think anyone regardless of their gender could use the advice and motivation.
September 8, 2024
3.5 ⭐️
The message in the book throughout was to choose yourself over abusive relationships. There were a lot of references to god throughout that I was not overly interested in but the message was clear and a good healthy reminder for those who tend to lose themselves in relationships.
The message in the book throughout was to choose yourself over abusive relationships. There were a lot of references to god throughout that I was not overly interested in but the message was clear and a good healthy reminder for those who tend to lose themselves in relationships.
August 21, 2026
Oh my goodness, absolutely love everything about this book. I enjoyed the flip-flop structure she used--from her story with her ex and then using that story to explain vital lessons she learned from her experience.
I felt heard, listened to. Nothing hurts more than feeling like you're not seen,
I felt heard, listened to. Nothing hurts more than feeling like you're not seen,
December 26, 2020
Awesome read
Very motivating. Self help book . I believe from reading this and continuing to trust God I will be made new starting today
Very motivating. Self help book . I believe from reading this and continuing to trust God I will be made new starting today
January 18, 2021
Much needed read
Hit very close to home. I needed this. Highly recommend this if you have ended a toxic relationship in your life
Hit very close to home. I needed this. Highly recommend this if you have ended a toxic relationship in your life
January 22, 2021
This book was amazing it helps you to reevaluate yourself and look at your past relationships differently and how to love yourself
January 26, 2021
Absolutely what I needed
This book hit on so much I needed to hear about life. Even going back to my childhood and thru today.
This book hit on so much I needed to hear about life. Even going back to my childhood and thru today.
April 9, 2021
Love yourself
I enjoyed it. I love how she shared her story. If she was able to push through after all she went through. So can the rest of us.
Definitely recommend reading
I enjoyed it. I love how she shared her story. If she was able to push through after all she went through. So can the rest of us.
Definitely recommend reading
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May 2, 2021Had to DNF it was starting strong with the religion, I'm not really religious so I just want a book that isn't like that
May 10, 2021
Quick read
Liked that was a quick read. This book is for anyone struggling in a relationship. This book is also for anyone who is learning to love themselves.
Liked that was a quick read. This book is for anyone struggling in a relationship. This book is also for anyone who is learning to love themselves.
June 16, 2021
Good Read
This book is a jewel I tell you. This book allowed me to answer questions about me i never really just thought about. I am learning daily what self- love looks like.
This book is a jewel I tell you. This book allowed me to answer questions about me i never really just thought about. I am learning daily what self- love looks like.
September 12, 2021
Worth the work
Great book about the importance of self love! Despite some grammatical errors, the message is life challenging. Be good to yourself first!
Great book about the importance of self love! Despite some grammatical errors, the message is life challenging. Be good to yourself first!
October 22, 2021
Good read
this book is really helpful if you're trying to reclaim your self worth. I'm sure that I will be reading it again.
this book is really helpful if you're trying to reclaim your self worth. I'm sure that I will be reading it again.
October 26, 2021
Inspirational and great book
It makes me feel so good about myself after reading this book. I regain my power and confidence again. Thank you!
It makes me feel so good about myself after reading this book. I regain my power and confidence again. Thank you!
December 20, 2021
Affirmation and Healing
The words that come through this book: Love, Health, Wholeness, Healing and Truth. Read it, you will not regret it!
The words that come through this book: Love, Health, Wholeness, Healing and Truth. Read it, you will not regret it!
January 1, 2022
I am enough
This book has helped me realize I need to set boundaries so I’m not used by others. People pleasing only makes me unhappy.
This book has helped me realize I need to set boundaries so I’m not used by others. People pleasing only makes me unhappy.
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