Let It Fall Apart
Free Yourself from the Hidden Stories Keeping You Stuck in the Wrong Relationships
Maria Sosa(Author)
Piatkus Books (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 4. February 2027
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-349-44648-6 (ISBN)
Description
An essential guide to stopping the cycle of self-deception and facing the hard truths that will transform your relationships and self-worth.
Do you...
Say you're fine when you're not?
Convince yourself it's too late to choose differently?
Avoid speaking up to keep the peace?
Stay in the wrong relationship because leaving would be too painful?
If this is you, it's okay. Couples therapist Maria G. Sosa explains that self-deception is a protective mechanism many women rely on to stay safe and avoid pain, especially in our relationships. Yet while our lives may look fine from the outside, we can't help but feel restless and wonder, "Is there more?"
The answer is a resounding yes. In Can We Be Honest?, Sosa reveals the steps you can take to stop these patterns of self-denial and create a life of greater alignment, joy and personal freedom. Drawing on surprising clinical insights, Sosa breaks down familiar lies, from "Oh, it's nothing" (denial) and "There's a right and wrong choice" (black and white thinking) to "That's what I'm supposed to do" (the trap of the "shoulds") - lies she knows first-hand. Through her personal journey of confronting the truth of her husband's betrayal and stories of clients she meets along the way, readers will gain concrete strategies for cultivating the necessary courage to choose honesty over self-deception, temporary discomfort over a lifetime of complacency, and disappointing others - but never ourselves.
Do you...
Say you're fine when you're not?
Convince yourself it's too late to choose differently?
Avoid speaking up to keep the peace?
Stay in the wrong relationship because leaving would be too painful?
If this is you, it's okay. Couples therapist Maria G. Sosa explains that self-deception is a protective mechanism many women rely on to stay safe and avoid pain, especially in our relationships. Yet while our lives may look fine from the outside, we can't help but feel restless and wonder, "Is there more?"
The answer is a resounding yes. In Can We Be Honest?, Sosa reveals the steps you can take to stop these patterns of self-denial and create a life of greater alignment, joy and personal freedom. Drawing on surprising clinical insights, Sosa breaks down familiar lies, from "Oh, it's nothing" (denial) and "There's a right and wrong choice" (black and white thinking) to "That's what I'm supposed to do" (the trap of the "shoulds") - lies she knows first-hand. Through her personal journey of confronting the truth of her husband's betrayal and stories of clients she meets along the way, readers will gain concrete strategies for cultivating the necessary courage to choose honesty over self-deception, temporary discomfort over a lifetime of complacency, and disappointing others - but never ourselves.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-349-44648-6 (9780349446486)
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Maria Sosa
Let It Fall Apart
Free Yourself from the Hidden Stories Keeping You Stuck in the Wrong Relationships
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Person
Maria G. Sosa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and sought-after relationship expert known as @holisticallygrace. She is the author of the Love Actually, Actually Substack and host of the Mind Meets Body podcast. She is also the in-house couples' therapist for the Jigsaw Dating App and Chief Wellness Officer for the creative digital marketing agency Lineout.
Maria's expertise and dedication to empowering individuals in their personal growth journey have garnered attention from reputable publications including the Washington Post, Forbes, Popsugar, MindBodyGreen, Well+Good and Refinery29. Through her work, she has collaborated with renowned brands like PBS, Mederma, RoMind, and Benefit Cosmetics.
Maria's expertise and dedication to empowering individuals in their personal growth journey have garnered attention from reputable publications including the Washington Post, Forbes, Popsugar, MindBodyGreen, Well+Good and Refinery29. Through her work, she has collaborated with renowned brands like PBS, Mederma, RoMind, and Benefit Cosmetics.