- Foreword (Clark D. Campbell)
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- SECTION I: THOSE IN NEED OF A COMMUNITY OF ONETHEIR STORIES
- Chapter 1. One Is the Loneliest Number: When New Identities Are Forced Upon Us
- Maryanne´s Story of Divorce
- Maryanne´s Need for a Community of One
- A New Identity Enforced by Divorce
- Responses to Divorce That Lead to Creating a Community of One
- Chapter 2. May I Introduce You?: Discovering Our Lost Selves
- Joan´s Story of Chronic Illness
- Joan´s Need for a Community of One
- Changes Wrought by Chronic Illness
- Responses to Chronic Illness That Could Lead to Creating a Community of One
- Chapter 3. Finding the Strength Within: Accessing the Hidden Treasure of Our Spiritual Resources
- Dan´s Story of Spiritual Crisis
- Dan´s Need for a Community of One
- The Tarnishing of Spiritual Resources
- Responses to Situations of Spiritual Crisis That Lead to Creating a Community of One
- Chapter 4. The Truth About the Royal Family: Stigmas Can Make Finding Support a Challenge
- Maggie´s Story of Sexual Abuse
- Maggie´s Need for a Community of One
- The Isolating Effects of Sexual Abuse
- Responses to Sexual Abuse That Lead to Creating a Community of One
- Chapter 5. Cleaning House: Identifying the Unnecessary and Letting It Go
- Terry´s Story of ADHD and Job Loss
- Terry´s Need for a Community of One
- Repercussions of ADHD Such as Job Loss
- Responses to ADHD and Job Loss That Lead to Creating a Community of One
- Chapter 6. Goals for the Real World: Examining Expectations
- April´s Story of Mental Illness
- April´s Need for a Community of One
- The Challenges of Realistically Living with Mental Illness
- Responses to Mental Illness That Lead to Creating a Community of One
- Chapter 7. Coming Out of Hiding: Cutting the Weighty Issue of Obesity Down to Size
- Laura´s Story of Obesity
- Laura´s Need for a Community of One
- The Stigma of Obesity
- Responses to Obesity That Lead to Creating a Community of One
- Chapter 8. Skydiving and Other Necessary Risks: Stagnant Waters Only Grow Mold
- Sue´s Story of Alcoholism
- Sue´s Need for a Community of One
- Risks Required to Conquer Addictions
- Responses to Addictions That Lead to Creating a Community of One
- Chapter 9. A Leap of Faith: Exploring Strange New Worlds
- Diana´s Story of Domestic Violence
- Diana´s Need for a Community of One
- Daring to Take a Leap of Faith
- Responses to Domestic Violence That Lead to Creating a Community of One
- SECTION II: BARRIERS TO CREATING A COMMUNITY OF ONE
- Chapter 10. Taking the World by Storm: Facing Our Fears and Moving On
- Chapter 11. Guilt Must Go!: Guilt Can Be Good But Needs to Be Temporary
- Chapter 12. Corralling Crazy Thinking: Correcting Thought Distortions
- Chapter 13. Selecting Your Frame of Mind: Choosing Our Life Perspective
- SECTION III: CREATING A COMMUNITY OF ONE
- Chapter 14. Sitting with Suffering: Growing Through Grief
- Chapter 15. The Value of Vision: Creating a Map for Future Direction
- Chapter 16. Tools of the Trade: Skill Development
- Chapter 17. Never Give Up: A Call for Hope
- Epilogue. A Final Word
- References
- Index
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