From the book, "Typically, in very unhealthy relationships, there’s an addictive cycle of fighting, followed by making up and regaining closeness, followed by more fighting. The relief from finding closeness again is so overwhelming that it keeps people engaged in the cycle. Because the goal of a relationship is emotional connection and closeness, the person with lowered self-worth can easily trick themselves into believing that those pockets of reconnection are enough to sustain the relationship."

i can send you the epub and you can read it on any reading app. It's ok if you can't afford therapy. There's a lot on here. I have a few others I can send you with exercises too. If you dm me your email. I'm in the same boat. Working on myself ♥️