Decentering Men: Why You Accept So Little From Men

You're lying in bed at 2 AM wondering why he hasn't texted back. You cooked dinner. He showed up late. No apology. You're exhausted but can't figure out why you keep accepting nothing from men who wouldn't cross the street for you. This book breaks down exactly why you settle for crumbs. You'll see how girls get trained from age five to give everything and expect nothing. How movies taught you that suffering equals love. How your body keeps score of every time you betrayed yourself for male approval. You get the complete blueprint: Why you mistake being needed for being wanted. How to stop explaining away terrible behavior. The exact standards to set immediately. What happens to your anxiety when you stop accepting garbage treatment. How to sit through the discomfort of not having male attention without panicking. Plus: Your nervous system after you stop settling. Why certain men target generous women. The physical symptoms that disappear when you raise standards. How to stop competing with other women for crumbs. For women who are done being therapists, mothers, and banks to men who can't even remember their middle name. Practical steps to stop accepting less right now. No waiting. No hoping he changes.