"Reinventing Myself: Memoirs of a Retired Professor"
by Marlys Marshall StyneRetired seven years, widowed six years, childless, 73 years old, depressed, the author set out to find contentment. A series of personal essays recounting that quest & experiences. Inspiring, funny and practical. She had thought she would spend her retirement with her husband. However, life threw a few curve balls, and she would now spend it widowed. This is a cautionary tale for those who are attached to a certain vision of retirement. Life may have some surprises.
If you like personal anecdotes, this is the book for you.
Transcending Post-Infidelity Stress Disorder: the Six Stages of Healing
by Dennis Ortman, PhD
Sexual betrayal is similar to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The wounded partner experiences many of the same symptoms as American soldiers returning from the Iraq war, rage, emotional numbing, anxiety.
Dr. Ortman presents steps to recover that incldues spiritual exercises, such as guided meditations and journaling. Infidelity's effects have often been overlooked or minimized. Society expects people to navigate this journey unaided, unaware seemingly, of the immense suffering. This book was sorely needed.
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