Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them: When Loving Hurts and You Don't Know Why

I've spoken to a lot of people, both men and women, stuck in abusive relationships. If you've ever wondered how a man or woman in an abusive relationship can't "just leave", this book explains why and how it happens. I've been in a long-term relationship with someone I suspected was a misogynist, but never confirmed until I read this. He wasn't verbally or physically abusive, but he was very emotionally abusive and believed women owed him everything. And I'd never felt freer than when we finally broke up years later.

To anyone who thinks abuse is just physical, think again. Verbal and emotional abuse can inflict just as much damage, especially in the long-term.

I'm on a path to self-healing, and this book has helped me examine some of show more the relationships I've had in the past, and why I found it so hard to "just leave". Well-written with real-life examples, I found it to be a riveting read. A must-read if you suspect you're in an abusive relationship, have been in the past, or know somebody who is and want to help or understand them. show less