The chronic state of confusion and helplessness about staying in or leaving a relationship is regarded as relationship ambivalence. Dr. Davis suggests listening to the body in situations where the mind is clouded by doubt and indecisiveness. She suggests that symptoms such as disrupted sleep; food cravings; hives and other skin eruptions; infection; poor digestion; chronic pain; and headaches are a sign from the body that something is not right and that a change is needed. Her article provides a useful discussion for families undergoing transition and facilitates the guilt-free exit from a situation that is toxic.