Becoming your own emotional support system
Subtitle: creating a community of one
By: Linda L. Simmons.
Publisher: Harrington Park Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 189
ISBN-13: 9780789032218; 9780789032225
Subjects: Self-help techniques; Self-management (Psychology)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-180) and index.
Table of contents: title: Those in need of a community of one : their stories; title: One is the loneliest number; title: When new identities are forced upon us; title: Maryanne's story of divorce; title: Maryanne's need for a community of one; title: A new identity enforced by divorce; title: Responses to divorce that lead to creating a community of one; title: May I introduce you : discovering our lost selves; title: Joan's story of chronic illness; title: Joan's need for a community of one; title: Changes wrought by chronic illness; title: Responses to chronic illness that lead to creating a community of one; title: Finding the strength within : accessingthe hidden treasure of our spiritual resources; title: Dan's story of spiritual crisis; title: Dan's need for a community of one; title: The tarnishing of spiritual resources; title: Responses to situations of spiritual crisis that lead to creating a community of one; title: Pre-publication version; title: The truth about the royal family : stigmas can make finding support a challenge; title: Maggie's story of sexual abuse; title: Maggie's need for a community of one; title: The isolating effects of sexual abuse; title: Responses to sexual abuse that lead to creating a community of one; title: Cleaning house : identifying the unnecessaryand letting it go; title: Terry's story of adhd and job loss; title: Terry's need for a community of one; title: Repercussions of ADHD such as Job loss; title: Responses to ADHD and Job loss that lead to creating a community of one; title: Goals for the real world : examining expectations; title: April's story of mental illness; title: April's need for a community of one; title: The challenges of realistically living with mental illness; title: Responses to mental illness that lead to creating a community of one; title: Coming out of hiding : cutting the weighty issue of obesity down to size; title: Laura's story of obesity; title: Laura's need for a community of one; title: The stigma of obesity; title: Responses to obesity that lead to creating a community of one; title: Sky diving and other necessary risks : stagnant waters only grow mold; title: Sue's story of alcoholism; title: Sue's need for a community of one; title: Risks required to conquer addictions; title: Pre-publication version; title: Responses to addictions that lead to creating a community of one; title: A leap of faith : exploring strange new worlds; title: Diana's story of domestic violence; title: Diana's need for a community of one; title: Daring to take a leap of faith; title: Responses to domestic violence that lead to creating a community of one; title: Barriers to creating a community of one; title: Taking the world by storm : facing our fears and moving on; title: Guilt has to go! : guilt can be good but needs to be temporary; title: Corralling crazy thinking : correcting thought distortions; title: Selecting your frame of mind : choosing our life perspective; title: Creating a community of one; title: Pre-publication version; title: Sitting with suffering: growing through grief; title: The value of vision : creating a map for future direction; title: Tools of the trade : skill development; title: Never give up : a call for hope.