Loving your spouse when you feel like walking away : real help for desperate hearts in difficult marriages / Gary Chapma.

"This is a revised edition of Desperate Marriages: Moving Toward Hope and Healing in Your Relationship."

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction -- When you're desperate. The valley of pain ; Where you start: attitude and actions ; Why did he do that? -- Apathetic spouses. The irresponsible spouse ; The workaholic spouse ; The depressed spouse -- Abusive spouses. The controlling spouse ; The verbally abusive spouse ; The physically abusive spouse ; The sexually abused/sexually abusive spouse -- Disconnected spouses. The uncommunicative spouse ; The unfaithful spouse ; The alcoholic/drug-abusing spouse -- A final word. There's hope.

Are you miserable in your marriage? Chapman profiles various types of dysfunctional marriages. By recognizing the myths that hold you captive, you will be better able to understand your spouse's behavior, take responsibility for your own, and make choices that can have a positive impact on you and your spouse.