A great look at narcissistic personality disorder, an illness/condition that I was slightly aware of through personal experience. However, did not know there was a proper name for it and that it was a recognised medical condition..

The book goes on to suggest how you can heal the person and yourself with useful advice.

This is a very thought provoking book. It makes you think about your situation and contemplate your relationship. I really enjoyed this book!

Excellent Book! Excellent Book!

When Loving Him Is Hurting You: Hope and Help for Women Dealing With Narcissism and Emotional Abuse has helped me so much to understand about Narcissism and Emotional Abuse from a Christian therapist. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is going through abuse and as a hope to others.

I've read quite a bit about narcissism and emotional abuse, but the problem is that much of it comes from a secular perspective. Thankfully, this book about narcissists and emotional abuse is unique in that it's from the perspective of a Christian therapist. These problems are dealt with not only as personality problems, but as sins, with supporting Scriptures and a biblical worldview.

This is a great book and very easy to read. I highly recommend this book to any Christian woman suffering from emotional abuse, or who is supporting a friend or family member who is.

This book was very informative with lots of great information. The topic of narcissism and emotional abuse is a tricky one to navigate well, but the author did so very well and left me feeling like I had some new tools to use in my own life.

This book was an interesting read. I feel like it had a lot of biased points of views, but I could be wrong. It just wasn't a read for me.

very educational and insightful. Excellent advice on how to identify harmful relationships and learn to love yourself more.

A groundbreaking book for Christians in troubled marriages where emotional abuse.

This title is broken into distinct sections. First, you are brought up to speed on what narcissism is (and isn't.) Then you learn more about emotional abuse within the marital relationship. Then, you are walked through a process of healing.

This title covers plenty of good information, including examples from his clients over the years. If I could subtract a half star, I would only because I found myself thinking I would want just a little more. However, I could see how this book is meant to be more for an 'a-ha' moment which then spurs the long-suffering wife to seek professional help from a counselor who respects the Christian faith AND understands the nuances of narcissists/ emotional abusers.

Aside from a woman who suspects this is the root cause of trouble in her marriage, I'd highly encourage anyone working in ministry to consider reading. As the author mentions, many people do not understand emotional abuse and often question if it really exists since there is not the same definitive sign left by physical abuse.

I will confess that I found this to be a difficult read. Not because it is not well-written and informative, but because it triggered memories I would rather not bring up.

I will not be posting a public review of this book online because I don't want my name associated with a book on this subject matter, just in case someone might be cyber-stalking me.

Again, the book is well-written and informative and handles the subject matter well. Such is, unfortunately, all too rare.

My only quibble was that the author did not mention that couples counseling is contraindicated in abusive relationships. I learned this with all of the other reading and research I have done on this topic. Because of this omission, I am giving 4 stars instead of 5.

This book is for anyone who has ever loved a narcissistic man. Dr Hawkins explains what narcissism is and gives practical yet biblical ways of how to love that man. He shows you that you can't fix this person but there is a way to love him without losing or hurting yourself.

Written in a conversational tone, Hawkins teaches women about narcissism and emotional abuse. Akin to chatting over espresso, he eloquently shares stories about his clients and weaves in his experience and readings relative to the topic.

Highly recommend this book for church libraries, as well as public libraries. Moreover, I recommend this book for women who have a "feeling" that their spouse may have narcissistic tendencies. Hawkins will walk you through the textbook definition and dispel circulating .myths.

The stories, definitions, and concepts can be applied to other relationships.

I really liked this book in that it deals with issues that are very familiar to me., I loved the personal stories, as well as stories about the author's patients.

As a woman with an emotionally abusive family member, I absolutely loved David Hawkins' counsel in this book. He does an excellent job of really digging into the practical steps women can take to get to a safe place in their marriages. The book is full of personal experience stories that make it relatable for anyone suffering any level of emotional abuse. Hawkins focuses on understanding yourself as well as the abuser so that you can determine the right steps for you. If you are living with emotional abuse, this is the top book I would recommend. You will walk away with clarity, encouragement, and a game plan for your future.

This is a very thought provoking self help book. It reinforces the need to change yourself and to set clear boundaries within your life. The inclusion of real life stories was very helpful and the authors knowledge of the difficult shone through!! Thank you to Netgallery and the publishers for my chance to read this book

Very good self help style book, great examples used through out. I found it very informative and very easy to understand. Highly recommend

Many thanks to David Kawkins and Netgalley for the copy of this book. I have voluntarily given my unbiased opinion.