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My friend, Mia Dawn McKenzie, has written an incredible book that I highly recommend to anyone starting to date again after being in a relationship with a narcissist.
The title is “What Men Want, Like and Desire in a Woman.” While the title implies you will learn what you need to do to get the man of your dreams, that is NOT the point of the book or why I find it so empowering.
In my opinion, the message of this book is not about how to get a man. It is about how we as women need to stop trying to figure out what men want and instead figure out what we want and never settle for less. Only by doing this, will we get the love we deserve.
Due to our history with a narcissist, many of us often think men want us to cater to their needs and be overly accommodating, but the truth is a real man is not interested in that. A real man is interested in a woman who is strong, independent and has her own life and interests.
A relationship should enhance our lives, not complete it. The elusive Disney Fairy Tale Myth and deceptive Tom Cruise quote from Jerry McGuire couldn’t do more to disillusion our youth about the reality of love. Unfortunately, repeated societal messages like this only set us up for major disappointment in life.
If we learn to look at love realistically, however, we will obtain the clarity and vision we need to find that person deserving of our love. This book will help you do this.
We talk a lot about the importance of retraining and reprogramming our brain after being in an abusive relationship with a narcissist. Narcissists have us trained to believe we should do whatever it takes to please them, right?
Well, if we behave in this same manner towards a healthy man, he will be turned off. Believe me, this book really helps us finally see the part we play in sabotaging good relationships and will empower us to never settle for less.
If you have ever read “Women Who Love Too Much” or “Why Men Love Bitches” and had the same kind of “aha moment” that I did, I know you will appreciate this book!
The link to Mia's book is located in right lower corner of site or simply click below to access:
http://www.mcssl.com/SecureCart/ViewCart.aspx?mid=3E95CABF-79F8-40E8-A6F...
"When I say, 'I love you,' it's not because I want you or because I can't have you. It has nothing to do with me. I love what you are, what you do, how you try. I've seen your kindness and your strength. I've seen the best and the worst of you. And I understand with perfect clarity exactly what you are. You're a hell of a woman.” ~ Spike to Buffy
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ANOTHER GREAT LINK
November 28, 2011 - 6:29am — jackybhttp://m.psychologytoday.com/blog/stop-walking-eggshells/201010/breaking...
This piece of writing is spot on.
In a sense,understand that you cant change or ever understand narcs. So dont waste anymore precious time trying.
JB
I would love to read a book
November 28, 2011 - 1:42am — lillymarchI would love to read a book like you described! Just a note, the title and the cover are a real turn off! Spending years of my life trying to make an empty black hole of a man happy, seeing the skinny/sexy woman on the cover of a book with that title makes me gag!
I just might buy it, but only because Lisa E Scott recommends it. And you/she has been a huge part in helping me to heal my life. I may love again, but it's not a priority for me. Taking care of me and focusing on making me happy is where it's at these days.
Thank you for all that you do, providing this forum, and being the catalyst to many of us healing our broken spirits!
Amen lillymarch!
December 8, 2011 - 11:37am — emmalilyAmen lillymarch!
"I may love again, but it's not a priority for me. Taking care of me and focusing on making me happy is where it's at these days."
I couldn't have said it better myself and exactly where my focus is these days.
Thanks for the great quote and I wish you the best on your journey.
Hi Lisa :)
November 27, 2011 - 10:36pm — GaiaFirst and foremost, thank you for having us all here:)
I wanted to comment on this : A real man is interested in a woman who is strong, independent and has her own life and interests.
The xN told me he LOVED how I was strong, independent and had my own life too. Then, he would get angry at me for being TOO independent, and make me feel like I was not allowing him to "be a man", and take care of me.
this was so confusing, much like everything he did.. I am so clueless now what men want, what I want, and where I am now. I am just walking around lost, it sucks.
Love, SG
Total confusion
November 30, 2011 - 5:18am — Agi72Same here, he loved me to be strong, confident woman, he hardly ever complimented me, but many time I got the above and that I am smart, realistic very practical. But I let him destroy my confidence, now i need to build it back on.
Anyway yes what they want, because they want to control you, so then you shall not be independent and confident and strong.
I think real man does not exist, or has been taken, because he wants a relationship and not walking around single, he dare to take responsibily in his life.
I just hope I ll be strong enough to change and take care of me, so later wont invite another emotinally inbalanced man into my life.
The only thing that I care
November 28, 2011 - 9:12am — SparrowThe only thing that I care about at this point is what I want,like and desire in a man......
I think, the forum alone, educating ourselves on narcissism, and our journey to healing, will be enough to know what we want and what we don't want.
Why do we need to be concerned about what "they" want? Are they reading books about what we want? I doubt it....
Once healed, truly healed, you will have all the answers. You won't ever doubt yourself, or anyone else again.
As much as we HATE what happened to us, we DESPISE what the disordered did to us, the experience is empowering in the end.
And I have Lisa's forum to thank for that!