{"product_id":"the-cost-of-staying-letters-to-habibi-i-never-sent-9798233956157","title":"The cost of staying: Letters to Habibi I never sent","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Asma Asfour\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Asma Asfour\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Asma Asfour\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Abuse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cost of Staying: Letters to Habibi I Never Sent is a work of literary nonfiction that examines the psychological cost of remaining in a relationship long after it begins to erode one's sense of self.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten as a series of unsent letters, the book traces the internal progression of a woman navigating emotional unavailability, manipulation, and prolonged ambiguity disguised as love. Rather than recounting events for drama or catharsis, the narrative dissects patterns-how words replace action, how silence becomes survival, and how self-doubt slowly takes the place of clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrounded in psychological insight but written in accessible, reflective prose, this book explores cognitive dissonance, intermittent reinforcement, and the quiet mechanisms by which people adapt to instability. Each chapter captures a distinct psychological state, revealing how endurance is often mistaken for loyalty, and understanding mistaken for love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a romance, a memoir of heartbreak, or a self-help manual. It is a study of cost: the cost of staying when leaving feels like failure, the cost of hoping when evidence contradicts hope, and the cost of negotiating one's worth downward in order to remain connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cost of Staying is for readers seeking clarity rather than consolation-for those who want language for experiences they could feel but not yet name.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asma Asfour","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47571153092759,"sku":"9798233956157","price":4075.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798233956157.webp?v=1774886312","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-cost-of-staying-letters-to-habibi-i-never-sent-9798233956157","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}