Whether youre angry or sad about the breakup, Befriending Your Ex after Divorce shows you how to manage your feelings and find healthy new ways to relate to your ex. A valuable guidebook that should be read by everyone who has an ex! Constance R. Ahrons, PhD, author of The Good Divorce and Were Still Family what is the best online bookstore Befriending Your Ex after Divorce: Making Life Better for You, Your Kids, and, Yes, Your Ex
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Love this book,a must read for individuals who are divorced,psychotherapists,clergy,lawyers and family court judgesBy ann k.cooke,phdAfter twenty years of treating patients,I have witnessed many divorced couples stuck in their anger,acting out destructive post divorce conflicts which have a negative effect on themselves and their children.Dr.Rabinor in "Befriending Your Ex"offers a new way to connect post divorce with your Ex that challenges the destructive myths about divorce and provides case studies,practical guidelines and strategies to connect with each other in healthy way..She reminds us that when we are stuck in anger and bitter feelings about divorce,these feeling eat away at your body and soul.They have a powerful effect on your children and even your next relationship.She offers creative ideas about the process of forgiveness and letting go which is necessary for healing to occurr.Through her extensive professional experience and personal experiences from her divorce,she provides hope and guidance to help you develop a new type of relationship with your Ex reminding you that he/she is someone you once loved.Many individuals for different reasons get divorced.Most of the time it is a painful experience for everyone involved.There are books written about the effects of divorce on partners and children but not about the possibility that after you work through your feelings ,learn from mistakes you could actually have a healthy relationship with your Ex where you can collaborate,compromise and even be able to celebrate your children's milestones together.I was touched that the author dedicated this book to her Ex .Throughout the book she reminds the reader that developing a healthy connection with your Ex takes time and dedication.Obviously she was able to successfully befriend her ex spouse and dedicated this book to him.What an amazing story and excellent book.Dr Rabinor groundbreaking perspective on post divorce relationships can change your life and and those you love.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An Excellent Book by a Wonderful ClinicanBy Dr. Marion A. BilichAs I am a friend of Judy Rabinor's, one might think I should disqualify myself from reviewing this book, but it is because I know Judy that I am uniquely qualified to write this review. I knew Judy throughout the process of her divorce and followed the changes in her relationship with her ex with interest. She is not just an expert writing about how to accomplish what many didn't believe possible, she has lived it. She is living proof it can be done. Her book is a culmination of her many years of personal and professional experience. As she does in her therapy sessions, she weaves into the narrative short imageries, practical exercises and journal writing designed to take the reader deeper into the material. I especially like that she included a chapter on possible pitfalls. Overall, this is a practical, heart-warming and thought-provoking book, and if you have ever wondered how you can best protect your children from any negative consequences of divorce, this book is for you.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Thought-provoking and engrossingBy boston jdIn my practice of law I don't think there's one divorced or divorcing couple that would not have benefited from this book. In my personal life I have also known people who should have read this book before they and their (soon -to- be) former spouse developed an unhealthy relationship that ended up harming their children. In addition, I found the author's comments about relationships and loss to apply to many situations other than just that of marriage. This was a very thoughtfully written, interesting and helpful book in every respect.