Every relationship has problems, but you can't figure out if yours is beyond hope. How bad is too bad--and can your partner really change? Now, in this warm, supportive, and straightforward guide, Lundy Bancroft and women's advocate JAC Patrissi offer a way for you to practically and realistically take stock of your relationship and move forward.

If you're involved in a chronically frustrating or unfulfilling relationship, the advice and exercises in this book will help you learn to:

- Tell the difference between a healthy--yet difficult--relationship and one that is really not working
- Recognize the signs that your partner has serious problems
- Stop waiting to see what will happen--and make your own growth the top priority
- Design a clear plan of action for you and your partner
- Navigate the waters of a relationship that's improving
- Prepare for life without your partner, even as you keep trying to make life work with them