How To Break the Cycle

Dear Suze Q. I hate that I like men that are bad for me. My friends, AI chat rooms, books, reading on-line blogs like yours until I’m overwhelmed and numb aren’t helping. Without spending hundreds of dollars, how can I break this cycle?

Dearie, Like any bad habit, knowing what to do and doing it are the difference between success and chronic failure. You’ve “learned” the signs that he’s bad to the bone, but you continue to date him. Error #1 and you know it, but yet… The next time you have a possible partner, pop the few hundred for a professional to do “brief therapy” (ex: 6 sessions over 6 months) to give you advice in real time. -SQ