Audiobook5 hours
Love Me, Don't Leave Me: Overcoming Fear of Abandonment and Building Lasting, Loving Relationships
Written by Michelle Skeen
Narrated by Karyn O'Bryant
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5/5
()
About this audiobook
Everyone thrives on love, comfort, and the safety of family, friends, and community. But if you are denied these basic comforts early in life, whether through a lack of physical affection or emotional bonding, you may develop intense fears of abandonment that can last well into adulthood-fears so powerful that they can actually cause you to push people away.
If you suffer from fears of abandonment, you may have underlying feelings of anger, shame, fear, anxiety, depression, and grief. These emotions are intense and painful, and when they surface they can lead to a number of negative behaviors, such as jealousy, clinging, and emotional blackmail. In Love Me, Don't Leave Me, therapist Michelle Skeen combines acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), schema therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) to help you identify the root of your fears. In this book you'll learn how schema coping behaviors-deeply entrenched and automatic behaviors rooted in childhood experiences and fears-can take over and cause you to inadvertently sabotage your relationships. By recognizing these coping behaviors and understanding their cause, you will not only gain powerful insights into your own mind, but also into the minds of those around you.
If you suffer from fears of abandonment, you may have underlying feelings of anger, shame, fear, anxiety, depression, and grief. These emotions are intense and painful, and when they surface they can lead to a number of negative behaviors, such as jealousy, clinging, and emotional blackmail. In Love Me, Don't Leave Me, therapist Michelle Skeen combines acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), schema therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) to help you identify the root of your fears. In this book you'll learn how schema coping behaviors-deeply entrenched and automatic behaviors rooted in childhood experiences and fears-can take over and cause you to inadvertently sabotage your relationships. By recognizing these coping behaviors and understanding their cause, you will not only gain powerful insights into your own mind, but also into the minds of those around you.
More audiobooks from Michelle Skeen
Just As You Are: A Teen's Guide to Self-Acceptance & Lasting Self-Esteem Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCommunication Skills for Teens: How to Listen, Express, and Connect for Success Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related to Love Me, Don't Leave Me
Related audiobooks
Boundaries and Relationships: Knowing, Protecting and Enjoying the Self Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Jealousy Cure: Learn to Trust, Overcome Possessiveness, and Save Your Relationship Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Ghosted and Breadcrumbed: Stop Falling for Unavailable Men and Get Smart about Healthy Relationships Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Anxious in Love: How to Manage Your Anxiety, Reduce Conflict, and Reconnect with Your Partner Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsStart Here: A Crash Course in Understanding, Navigating, and Healing From Narcissistic Abuse Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Fix a Broken Heart Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Betrayal Bond: Breaking Free of Exploitive Relationships Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It Wasn't Your Fault: Freeing Yourself from the Shame of Childhood Abuse with the Power of Self-Compassion Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Attachment Theory: A Guide to Strengthening the Relationships in Your Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5More Than Words: The Science of Deepening Love and Connection in Any Relationship Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Narcissistic Lovers: How to Cope, Recover and Move On Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Stay or Go: Dr. Ruth's Rules for Real Relationships Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Be Single and Happy: Science-Based Strategies for Keeping Your Sanity While Looking for a Soul Mate Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Building Trusting Relationships: The Complete Guide to Building and Nurturing Trust in Relationships Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5If We're Together, Why Do I Feel So Alone?: How to Build Intimacy with an Emotionally Unavailable Partner Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Daughter Detox: Recovering from An Unloving Mother and Reclaiming Your Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Path to Self-Love and World Domination: Break Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs and Embrace Your Power Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Jealousy: Fighting through Insecurity in Love and Relationships Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Emotionally Abusive Relationship: How to Stop Being Abused and How to Stop Abusing Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Thriving with Social Anxiety: Daily Strategies for Overcoming Anxiety and Building Self-Confidence Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Self-Improvement For You
The Mountain is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The 48 Laws of Power Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Divine Rivals: A Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Alchemist Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Twisted Love Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life, and Achieve Real Happiness Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hang the Moon: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5You’re Not the Only One F*cking Up: Breaking the Endless Cycle of Dating Mistakes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Grief Observed Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5If He Had Been with Me Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Highly Sensitive Person Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It Starts with Self-Compassion: A Practical Road Map Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Win Friends and Influence People: Updated For the Next Generation of Leaders Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Love Me, Don't Leave Me
Rating: 4.683673474489796 out of 5 stars
4.5/5
98 ratings7 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5As someone who has BPD, this was very needed. It is compassionate, validating and accepting.. and yet confronting (in a good way). It also provides techniques you can use during distress and recovery.
This is not just for BPD, I suggest it to everyone who suffers with abandonment or self-validation and such.5 people found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Though I had to stop and take notes and rewind a lot, this book feels like someone is compassionately holding my hand while I'm reviewing my life and learning that I'm lovable, worthwhile and that my past does not define me. Thank You.
2 people found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very helpful book ?? I needed to listen to this
1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book helped me so much. It helped me to better understand myself and why I felt the way I did after a relationship.
1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Harvard Mentoring Program (HMP) is a transformative one-to-one personalized mentoring program designed for young adults from the 7th to 12th grade. Our mission is to empower students to excel academically, develop crucial life skills, and empower them to pursue their passion. The program empowers them to secure admissions to the world’s top 100 universities, including prestigious institutions like Harvard, Stanford, Kellogg, and Oxford. What sets us apart is that this handholding is provided by eminent experts from industry and academia, each with a remarkable history of success.
https://www.harvardmentoring.com/ - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It was really helpful and insightful. Especially becoming aware of the unmet needs one has and not trying to fulfill them through someone else. Rather focusing on the needs that are being met already instead of just the gap between unmet needs from the past and present.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very interesting book for people with attachments issues and hope more ppl read it .