Sister-in-law is in a cycle of emotionally abusive relationships with addicts. She is convinced she needs a romantic relationship to be whole – need book suggestions to teach her about all the things!

I’ve been with my husband for 10 years, and my SIL is in her third emotionally abusive/manipulative relationship since I’ve known her, this time with a drug addict.

She’s super smart and successful – is 27, has a great career, owns two homes. However – my MIL has totally taught her that her life is incomplete without a husband and children, and she’s convinced this is what she needs to be happy/to check all the boxes.

She’s also always had a hard time with relationships with other women – just really textbook internalized misogyny (also coming from my MIL). She had a crazy day with this newest boyfriend yesterday that involved cops/EMTs/911 and I’m wanting to drop a bag of books off with her to start to read.

Wondering if anyone has book recommendations for any of these issues? I.e to teach her about the concept of the patriarchy, to teach her about the cycle of abusive relationships… I just think she’s so ignorant to all of it. Thank you for reading and excited to see what you come up with!