Part I: Your Relationship

Chapter 1: Why Did You Buy This Book?  

The Two Main Pillars of Relationships that Work
Troubled Relationships                                             
What Are Your Problem Areas?
Potentially Threatening Problem Areas                        
Then and Now                                                
Continuing Your Relationship Assessment
What Are Your Expectations?
What Are Your Partner's Expectations?
Looking at Your Expectations                      
… And a Few Final Questions for this Chapter                                    

Chapter 2: Can Your Relationship Be Saved? — An Inventory

Can Your Relationship Be Saved? — A Self-Assessment Inventory   
Evaluation of Inventory
How to Make the Most of this Inventory                           

Part II: Working Through the Curse of Ambivalence                     

Chapter 3: The Pain of Staying Versus the Pain of Leaving 

Ambivalence
If You Are Questioning Whether to Stay or Go                        
The Crunch Point                                                   
Some Bottom Lines to Consider                                 
Additional Strategies to Work Through Your Ambivalence    
Trial Separation                                                           
Getting Professional Help                                        

Chapter 4: “Will I Be Sorry?” — “ What If I Leave?” — And All Those Other Questions You May Be Asking

If I Leave, Will I Be Sorry?                                               
I've Decided to Leave, Now What?                            
Some Additional Considerations for Leaving                        

Chapter 5 “What If I Stay?” “Could I Be Missing a Better Life?”

If I Stay, Could I Be Missing a Better Life?     
Working Out the Changes Together
How Have Other Couples Worked It Out?                              
Changing Your Expectations                                           
Here's to the End of Your Ambivalence                                       

Part III: The Aftermath of Ambivalence

Chapter 6: Yes, It Can Be Saved. Making Your Life Together Really Work this Time

Creating a New Vision
Setting Relationship Goals
Learning to Support Each Other                                
Honoring Your Differences                                             
Getting Past Your Issues                       
Here Are Some Additional Perspectives on Keeping Your     Relationship Together                     
For You, this Could Still Be an Ongoing Process           

Chapter 7: No, It Can't Be Saved  
Maximizing Your New Single Again Life

Single Phobia                                                  
Your New Single Life                                              
Your Custom Survival Guide                                        
Making the Transition                                               
Overcoming Loneliness                                              
Maximizing Your Freedom, Aloneness and Solitude           
Your Support System                                    
Your Next Relationship                                               
Additional Strategies for Maximizing Your New Single-Again Life        

Epilogue                                                                    

Appendix… Additional Sources of Help     
National Hotlines, Web Sites and Referral Sources
Professional Consultations
Psychotherapy
Legal

Bibliography                                           

Index