Linda L. Simmons

Becoming Your Own Emotional Support System (eBook, PDF)

Creating a Community of One

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Not everyone facing difficult life situations has the resources to recover. Many times, we must deal with these problems alone or without a wide base of support. Becoming Your Own Emotional Support System provides practical ideas and encouragement to help people alienated from the consolation of others to become a community of one. This unique book guides individuals through the step-by-step process of developing the self-support system vital to the early stages of successful recovery.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Oktober 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136867668
• Artikelnr.: 38271782

Autorenporträt

Simmons, Linda L.

Inhaltsangabe

* 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