Still Here: Why We Stay in Relationships That Are Not Giving Us What We Need

Here is your Amazon product description, ready to use:Have you ever stayed in a relationship long past the point you knew something was wrong? Have you kept trying harder, loving louder, and giving more, only to find yourself exhausted, overlooked, and still wondering why nothing changes?Still Here is the book for everyone who has ever mistaken over-functioning for love.Written by Nickcole, a mother of four, entrepreneur, and woman actively navigating these questions in real time, this is not a book written from the other side of the mountain. It is written from the middle. From inside the grief, the hope, the cycle, and the quiet, persistent question that so many of us carry but are afraid to ask out loud: Why am I still here?With honesty, warmth, and grounded psychological insight, Still Here explores why we stay in relationships that are not giving us what we need. Why over-functioning feels safer than facing grief. Why we pour our energy into controlling what we can, which is ourselves, rather than accepting what we cannot, which is another person's capacity to love us well. And why hope, as powerful as it is, can become the very thing that keeps us stuck when it is not being carried by both people.This book will help you recognize the cycles keeping you trapped, understand the difference between a relationship worth fighting for and one you are fighting alone, and find the clarity to finally see your situation for what it actually is, not just what you wish it could be.Still Here is not about giving up on love. It is about choosing it, honestly, clearly, and with both eyes open.For anyone who is tired of carrying weight that was always meant for two. Read more