Better Is Not So Far Away by Groman, Melissa -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Landing on Life

Are You Asking? This Is Not a “How to Recover” Book A Word About Therapy

Part One Hurting

Chapter 1 Inside Emotional Pain

The Deep End of Despair Tired All the Time Killing the Pain The Edge of the Ledge (Where Does It Stop?)

Chapter 2 Alone in the Woods

Your Angry Heart When You Feel Worthless, Pitiful, and Lonely You Can Find Self-Worth Fear and “What If I’m Empty Inside?” Good Grief

Chapter 3 If You’ve Been Hurt or Abused Chapter 4 Who Are You?

You Are Not Nothing. Really. Don’t Tell Me I’m Not Cold Whose Fault Is This? Get Out of My Food and My Money—I Think Great Expectations Still a Kid

Part Two Healing

Chapter 5 Maybe I Don’t Want to Recover

Seriously Stuck and Stubborn Gathering Your Personal Truths Imagine If Why Am I Here? The Great Wait Debate (Decisions, Decisions) Drop Your Weapons

Chapter 6 Finding The Willingness

Rebel with a Cause OK, I’m Listening Functioning Fine, Thanks Please Don’t Talk to Me About Feelings Except for Me Cooks in the Kitchen Call Me George Helping Your Helpers

Chapter 7 Who Are Your Real Friends?

Choosing Between Sharing Razors and Jelly on Your Toast So Who Needs Friends Anyway? Making It Happen Skinnier Than You

Chapter 8 Parenting Your Parents

They, Too, Have a Story Surviving the Storms New Words and New Ways

Chapter 9 A Separate Peace

Who Are These People? Moving Out So It Must Be Me

Part Three Tools for Life

Chapter 10 A Wise and Gentle Mind

At the Intersection of Emotional Pain and Recovery Meeting Yourself Back Talk Clappers in the Closet You Need Credit and Encouragement Your Side of the Street Mean

Chapter 11 Mind Trek

Besties in Your Head Vermont

Chapter 12 Tell Your Story

Talk Revenge Alternatives Write On Color Your World Move It

Chapter 13 The Heart of Our Matter

Vacation Days Do Your Work Your Personal Creed Protectzia Gratitudes and Victories Nourish Yourself and Others Boot Camp Sitting Still

Part Four A Better Place to Be

Chapter 14 Good God, Really?

When You Feel Huge But List Prayer

Chapter 15 Everlasting Starting Points

Fish Is Fish Forgiveness Self-Forgiveness

Chapter 16 Hope Forward

Taking Fun Seriously Relapse, Retrauma, and Remembering Passionate About Life Comfortable in Your Skin

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