WHEN LOVE BETRAYS:Understanding Cheating, Narcissistic Abuse & Rising Above the Pain

By Bernadette Cruz

What happens when the person you love spirals into mania, infidelity, and emotional abandonment?

In this raw, powerful, and clinically-informed book, Mental Health Professional and survivor Bernadette Cruz explores the painful intersection of bipolar disorder and narcissistic personality traits-and the devastating impact they can have on romantic relationships, children, and emotional well-being.

This isn't just a book about mental illness-it's a survival manual for those left picking up the pieces. From gaslighting and manipulation to emotional collapse and recovery, Bernadette Cruz offers readers a roadmap back to self-worth and stability.

You'll discover:

The difference between narcissism and bipolar hypomania

How mental illness and personality disorder feed cycles of betrayal

What children experience-and how to help them heal

The path forward after years of manipulation and emotional abuse

Tools to rebuild your sense of identity, power, and peace

Each chapter is a lifeline. Each page is a step toward clarity. This book doesn't just name the pain-it honors your strength and lights the way out.

This is not where your story ends. This is where your healing begins.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FB49LZPM
• ISBN13: 9798285219842
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 38 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"