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6 steps/ Relclaim YOU after abuse

It can flow into a lot of different areas...not just intimate...

Goldie, for me, there can be no doubt that the word abuser or abuse must be in the title. Whether NPD, Psychopath or Sociopath, all of these PD's end up in abuse and abuse is not only the the bottom line result of being with these people, it is a word that is UNIVERSALLY understood and will attract the most victims which is after all, the main goal here. Just my feeling. So I would go with something like The 6 Steps to Breaking Free from an Abuser. Other ways to phrase that might include: The 6 steps to recovery and freedom from abusers. The 6 steps program to staying abuse-free. Breaking free from abuse with a (the) 6-step program. Six Steps to Real Help with abusers: Breaking Free Breaking Free: the six steps to recovery from abuse

Great ideas and great point, Journey. I also read the same thread on the other forum and started laughing out loud at a couple of the suggestions: "The Six Steps of Recovering from a Cockhead" and "THE SIX STEPS the N fell down and broke her fingers and can't call or text or drive her car by my house to stalk me...." Hilarious! I can't stop laughing. Humor is so good for recovery! Laughter is incredibly healing. Thanks for the laugh guys. I needed it. I've been working 14 hour days lately and am exhausted. Not complaining, just tired. But I am wide awake now and sooooo excited to be getting input from all of you on this!!!! Hunter came up with a great one that I hadn't thought of and I think it describes what every one of us who falls for a Narcissist ultimately MUST do to heal........FIND OURSELVES AGAIN! I mean, we lose ourselves in the Narcissist. Whether it's a significant other, friend, parent or whomever, we sacrifice our self to meet their never-ending, demanding and selfish needs. We have to, it's the only way to keep them happy. We must completely lose ourselves and worship the ground they walk on, right? If we don't, they will reject us and we are terrified of that. Why are we terrified of that? Because they have brainwashed us to become completely dependent on them! I have had plenty of girlfriends like this and I am done, done, done with them! They are control-freaks and I do not have to answer to them anymore. Point being, this can happen in any type of abusive relationship - where we lose ourselves. Step 5 is to WAKE UP - We tap into the power of our mind to awaken our spirit and find ourselves again. This is the whole point of the Path Forward - To Get Real, Wake Up and Heal! Hunter's suggestions are: The Six Steps to find me again! The Six steps to a healthy you! In my opinion, this is it!!!! This is what we need to do to recover from these abusive relationships!!!! We need to find ourselves again, which is the ultimate purpose of The Six Steps! How about this for the name of our group/program: THE SIX STEPS TO FINDING YOURSELF AGAIN (after an abusive relationship) which is implied,of course. Can't wait to get your thoughts! Thanks for contributing your wonderful ideas and making me laugh until my tummy hurt. That's the best. :)

Sorry, but I have a combo too which I like... "Breaking Free From An Abusive And Traumatic Relationship In 6 Steps" The reason I have for putting 6 steps at the end is because in the future when people search how to 'break free' from their abusive relationship, unless they have already heard about Lisa's new book, 6 steps will not be in their awareness to type in their search. Internet search engines suggest the first few words as the most important in most cases and in order for new people to discover the 6 steps, breaking free and traumatic or abusive relationships are both stronger 'keywords' that would be used in their search for help and guidance. My 2 cents

I like a combo of the two..I know it wasn't an option but it says it all in my very humble tired, worn thin, opinion