Martha Beck: 'I Love You Just the Way You Were'

I Love You Just the Way You Were

You've lost weight. Or you're marrying the man of your dreams. Or you're studying Chinese and planning a trip to Beijing. Why is everybody in your life acting so weird? Martha Beck tells how to deal with the people who just can't let go of the old you.

By Martha Beck
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the May 2005 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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Martha Beck tells how to deal with the people who just can't let go of the old you.

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