Read this book if you are depressed, read it if you are a woman, just read it...but maybe don't read the final third of the book. The end is a MAJOR disappointment--I'm telling you. It's like you're walking hand-in-hand with yourself through soul-searing depression in Part 1, take this amazing spiritual journey towards happiness and enlightenment in Part 2--this part is so incredible, mine is completely underlined and dog-eared and revisited constantly--and then end up with a guy that makes your skin crawl in Part 3. Do not advance to part three, either in real life or in the book!!! But the rest of the book is amazing. Really and truly.
This book was sooooo helpful to me last year. I read it during the two-week trip from hell when my husband hardly spoke to me. Part 2 was such a gift at exactly the time I needed it - so many of her mantras are etched in my mind and I refer back constantly!
Part 3 was definitely a disappointment, but I was able to visit Bali a few months ago and reading the book before visiting allowed me to keep my eyes open for things I may not have noticed otherwise. I wasn't as creeped out as you were by the guy, but the entire 'fund-raising' part was self-indulgent and unnecessary. I'll have to check out your other suggestions.
I wish things could have turned out better for you and your xh, but I have a feeling something incredible is just around the corner.
Stay strong and true to yourself, iamlost - why haven't you changed your user name yet, by the way???!!! iamfound, iamremarkable, iamfabulous - any of these are much more fitting. ;-)
P.S. I wonder what happened to our other 8/13 anniversary, I'mstillhopeful (or some variation of that name)...
M: 37 H: 36 Married: Aug 13, 2004 Decision to Divorce: July 20, 2008 Reconciled: September 2008 Current: Ambivalence
