This link is to a blog post by Dr. George Simon who wrote the book In Sheep’s Clothing (see below) a helpful analysis of why it can be so hard to let go, move on, and recover from relational trauma – not impossible! Simon encourages patience with the process of re-establishing confidence in one’s own sense of integrity and self-trust as well as a more accurate perception of others.

http://www.manipulative-people.com/toxic-relationship-aftermath-doubt-mistrust-and-paranoia/

 

 

In Sheep’s

 

Clothing:

Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People
Dr. George Simon explains what makes manipulators tick and how manipulation works.  He explains why manipulative people can make you feel crazy and why these back stabbers and con artists manage to get the better of you.  In Sheep’s Clothing is Dr. Simon’s first book and has enjoyed unprecedented bestseller status for almost 14 years.  Readily available at local bookstores, libraries (if they don’t have it in stock, please ask and they’ll order it!), and the various online booksellers such as amazon.com the book is regarded by many as the definitive manual for understanding manipulative people and other difficult characters and has been published in several foreign languages.  Human-Nature.Com ranked this book as the 11th bestselling book of all time in the area of psychiatry, and among the top 100 titles in categories such as self-help, psychology, self-improvement, and human relations.  Read it today and discover:


•The true nature of aggressive and covert-aggressive (manipulative)
personality types
•The tactics manipulators use to deceive and get the better of others
•The emotional vulnerablities a person can have that make them prone
to victimization
•How to become more empowered in relationships with manipulators
and other difficult characters