Should I Stay or Go? : How Controlled Separation Can Save Your Marriage by Lee Raffel

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The author, Lee Raffel, MSW , August 16, 1998
About My Book
Is your marriage or long-term relationship in a state of crisis? Contemplating separation but afraid of making the wrong decision? Here at last is a proven technique that brings hope to your seemingly hopeless predicament! Should I Stay or Go? provides the details of a proven process that can break your impasse and transform your relationship into one that works in a way that is beneficial for you and your partner, your children, and your extended family.

The Controlled Separation (CS) is an extraordinary process comprised of 12 practical guidelines which give clear step-by-step directions on how to formulate your own CS contract. This proactive method effectively changes the context of your relationship, moves you out of dead-still inertia, halts the deterioration of your relationship, and begins a constructive process of regrowth.The CS process detailed in this book can be used on your own or with the help of your family therapist. In Should I Stay or Go you'll read about the real-life experiences of adversarial couples who became advocates as they learned how to negotiate as equals and recognized the worth and contribution of each partner. You'll learn how to cool down and stop making impulsive decisions. You'll find how to identify issues of conflict, improve your communication skills, and discover compassionate ways to resolve your stay-or-go dilemma.

As a certified marriage and family therapist, lecturer, mediator, and coach, my 25 years of clinical expertise and personal life experiences contribute to my understanding of the intricacies of marital relationships. This is the first book of its kind that explores indepth the broad frontiers of marital separation both in and out of the home, and contrasts controlled separation with trial separation.

The focus of my book is preventative in nature. For those of you who want to avoid an ugly divorce, Chapter 19 offers sound guidelines for reaching an amicable parting. For those of you who have a vision of restructuring your marriage, Chapter 20, The Good Marriage, introduces the Four Pillars of Marriage and how to build a strong stable union. You will find this book offers a very compassionate and practical approach to solving your relationship problems. By following the simple yet profound rules of CS, you can save your sanity and be free at last to revitalize your relationship—or to part as friends.
Whatever you decide, I wish you the best in all your endeavors.

 

 

 

 

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