Download or read book While I Was Away Journey Back To Me written by Stacey Kendrix and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-03-30 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lost, confused, hurt and betrayed when my whole life was snatched out from under me in one fell swoop called divorce. I was left by myself in a place I had not journeyed to alone. Life as I knew it would never be the same and I sat there with the questions...."Why did this happen? and what do I do now?" God used my love of words, poetry, and spoken word, to begin my healing process, which includes forgiveness. I took the journey towards loving me again and learning how much God loves me. See how He was guiding my steps to help me find out who I am, my purpose and who God called me to be. To show me how God can take what I thought was a tragedy and show me that it was instead a triumph that would take me to my bigger and better destiny. To finally be fearless telling the things that happened to me....while I was away.

Download or read book The Journey Back written by Priscilla Cummings and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-03 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A teenage boy faces his past and seeks redemption in the gripping companion book to Red Kayak Nine months in a juvenile detention facility was the punishment for his crime. After just a month he makes a bold escape that nearly kills him and soon an angry fourteen-year-old Digger is on the run. When injuries stop him, Digger hides at a riverside campground, where he befriends a young boy and a girl his own age. New friends, a job caring for rescued horses, and risking his life to save another make Digger realize that the journey back is not just about getting home. But he come to terms with his troubled past and face what he's really running from?

Download or read book My Alien Self written by Amanda Green and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a true story everyone should read. 100+ 4*/5* reviews! A roller coaster ride of mental health issues, travel, relationships, rape, adventures, eating disorder, abuse, drugs, alcohol. Adults only. If I told you I'd been to twenty-four Countries (twenty-one by the time I was twenty-two), that I'd worked in Japan for nine months, toured Australia for six months, enjoyed seven months in Thailand and met and campaigned for the Orangutan in Borneo, you might think that I was pretty lucky.If I told you I'd worked in the hotel industry, for a sexual health department in a hospital and with prisoners in a drug cell block of a male prison, that I'd worked as a recruitment consultant, in so many office jobs I've lost count, as well as having my own company and multiple websites, at age thirty-six, then you might think I've had an interesting life.But if I added to that a mix of child rape, mental health problems, promiscuity, drug taking, alcohol abuse, eating disorders, self-harm, violence, mood swings, obsession, jealousy, loss of self worth, being raised by a mentally ill mother, bankruptcy, thyroid and gastro problems and public masturbation in school at age nine, then I am not sure what you'd think. But this is me; Amanda Green. This is my life, my story; my journey back to me from depression, anxiety, panic attacks, OCD and Borderline Personality Disorder - mental illness which manifested during my life and came out 'to it's peak' in my thirties.I was able to use my collection of mementos, photos, diaries, journals, letters, emails and text messages of my past to finally see who I had become, and more importantly with a combination of therapy, medication and my writing, how I became that alien self and how I found the real me.One of many 5* reviews... "I would thoroughly recommend this book not just to those suffering with mental health issues, but to those who would also like a jolly good read!"The editor (Debz Hobbs-Wyatt) adds...This is the journey of a normal working class girl, trapped in a roller coaster world of disorder and excitement, love and joy, depression and anger - and her fight against stigmaWhile My Alien Self would be inspiring for any sufferer, their families or medical teams in its honest insights into living with a mental illness, it also has universal appeal. For who, at times, has not felt their life spin into chaos and wondered what is normal? This story effectively and openly highlights just how fine the line is between what is normal, and what is 'mental illness' And everyone who reads it will be able to relate to it.Contains explicit language and sexual scenesEmergence had this to say ''We very much enjoyed reading this honest and powerful account of Amanda's journey from diagnosis to recovery. We applaud such authentic and candid accounts of the devastation that can be experienced by those living with personality disorder and of the message of hope and recovery that the book conveys.'Bon Dobbs (Anything To Stop The Pain and Author of 'When hope is not enough') said 'While there are many borderline personality disorder memoirs out now (including 'The Buddha and the Borderline', 'Loud House of Myself', 'Get Me Out of Here', 'Girl in Need of a Tourniquet' and 'Poisoned Love'), My Alien Self goes a long way to providing hope to the sufferers of BPD. By publishing the steps taken to reframe certain ways thinking, through CBT worksheets and other exercises, the author has revealed that recovery from BPD is possible.'I self published this book and am very proud of that fact, because I was able to write it exactly as I wanted it to be written, with the help from my fabulous editor, Debz Hobbs-Wyatt. Whilst the massive help a publisher and agent gives, they do narrow down what is published, so I took on the journey to publish it and market it myself. There's a sequel out too, called '39'. It's quite different, but it leads on from this one :-)

Download or read book Searching for Mercy Street written by Linda Gray Sexton and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2011-04-10 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Notable Book: A “beautifully written” memoir by the daughter of the brilliant, troubled poet (Detroit Free Press). This is an honest, unsparing account of the anguish and fierce love that bound a difficult mother and the daughter she left behind. Linda Sexton was twenty–one when her mother killed herself, and now she looks back, remembers, and tries to come to terms with her mother’s life. Growing up with Anne Sexton was a wild mixture of suicidal depression and manic happiness, inappropriate behavior and midnight trips to the psychiatric ward. Anne taught Linda how to write, how to see, how to imagine—and only Linda could have written a book that captures so vividly the intimate details and lingering emotions of their life together. Searching for Mercy Street speaks to everyone who admires Anne Sexton and to every daughter or son who knows the pain of an imperfect childhood. “Sexton forcefully communicates the fear, repulsion, neediness, and sorrow that filled her childhood, as well as the agony of her own mental breakdown and her terror of becoming like her mother, in lucid and vivid prose.” —The Boston Globe “A candid, often painful depiction of a daughter’s struggles to come to terms with her powerful and emotionally troubled mother.” —The New York Times

Download or read book A Journey Back to Self written by Laura Fredrickson and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Journey Back to Self is a work of heart packed with soulular nutrition for anyone seeking support during times of Great Change. Laura Fredrickson has transformed her trials and tribulations into enriching compost that is sure to fertilize the minds and hearts of those that are ready to embark on this journey of renewal, recalibration and restoration. Her vital reminders fortify those that are feeling hopeless with hope, those that are feeling despair with inspiration, and those that are feeling powerless, with empowerment."Laura is living proof and an exemplar, of someone who has been very far into the darkness, and has come back. She is therefore a very credible person with whom to explore this new way of relating to money, prosperity, safety, security and control. She is credible in ways that most simply are not." - Barnet Bain, Author Producer, What Dreams May Come Director, Milton's Secret with Eckhart Tolle"Words have no power to describe what I felt and saw, when reading this book. This is the owner's manual that humans are looking for and is incredibly powerful energy and information, and Laura's craft is flawless. This is the knowledge that every human is looking for and should be presented at birth." - Jessie Morgan, Spiritual Teacher

Download or read book It s Not About the Bike written by Lance Armstrong and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The champion cyclist recounts his diagnosis with cancer, the grueling treatments during which he was given a less than twenty percent chance for survival, his surprising victory in the 1999 Tour de France, and the birth of his son.

Download or read book Love Brought Me Back written by Natalie Cole and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-11-09 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IN THIS LUMINOUS MEMOIR, LEGENDARY SINGER AND ACTRESS NATALIE COLE TELLS A REMARKABLE STORY OF LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS AND RECOVERY, AND THE STORY OF A DEATH THAT BROUGHT NEW LIFE. In 2009 Natalie Cole was on dialysis, her kidneys failing. Without a kidney transplant, her future was uncertain. Throughout Natalie’s illness one of her biggest supporters was her beloved sister Cooke. But then Cooke herself became ill, with cancer. Astonishingly, as Cooke lay dying in a hospital, Natalie received a call that a kidney was available, but the surgery had to be performed immediately. Natalie couldn’t leave her sister’s side—but neither could she refuse the kidney that would save her own life. This is a story of sisters, Natalie and Cooke, but also of the sisters who made the transplant possible, Patty and Jessica. It was Jessica’s death that gave new life to Natalie, even as Natalie experienced the devastating loss of Cooke. Patty, too, suffered her own terrible loss, but when she met Natalie, she found that her sister’s spirit still lived. Through the gift of life, Natalie and Patty became sisters in spirit. Love Brought Me Back is a story of loss and recovery, sorrow and joy, success and despair—and, finally, success again. It will touch you as few memoirs ever have.

Download or read book Loop of Jade written by Sarah Howe and published by Random House. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *WINNER OF THE T. S. ELIOT PRIZE 2015* *WINNER OF THE SUNDAY TIMES / PETERS FRASER + DUNLOP YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2015* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORWARD PRIZE FOR BEST FIRST COLLECTION 2015* There is a Chinese proverb that says: ‘It is more profitable to raise geese than daughters.’ But geese, like daughters, know the obligation to return home. In her exquisite first collection, Sarah Howe explores a dual heritage, journeying back to Hong Kong in search of her roots. With extraordinary range and power, the poems build into a meditation on hybridity, intermarriage and love – what meaning we find in the world, in art, and in each other. Crossing the bounds of time, race and language, this is an enthralling exploration of self and place, of migration and inheritance, and introduces an unmistakable new voice in British poetry.

Download or read book My Journey written by Jim Stynes and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-08-30 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving, thrilling, inspirational: the autobiography of Jim Stynes. In July 2009, Jim Stynes was diagnosed with cancer and given less than a year to live. The diagnosis caught him by surprise - he was 42, healthy, fit - and he didn't have time for illness: he was director of a foundation for young people, president of Melbourne Football Club, father of two primary school-aged kids, husband of Sam. Knowing his odds weren't good, but with so much to lose, Jim put everything he had into trying to beat the disease. He was well equipped to beat the odds - he'd been getting the most out of himself in every aspect of life since his childhood in Dublin. Jim's ability to use mind over matter and his will to succeed gave him two extra years on the prognosis. He had more than 25 tumours removed from his brain and stomach, and defied expectations time and time again. This book is Jim's legacy. Unflinching in its detail, Jim talks about what he found out about himself when things were at their worst - about what really counts when you're stacking it all up. It's a moving, inspiring story of a life lived fearlessly. 'Remarkable' Brent Pope, Irish Independent 'Enormously moving' Sunday Independent 'A moving, inspiring story of a life lived fearlessly. A superb read from start to finish' Evening Echo 'A great story, well told, and you'll do well not to cry while reading certain chapters' Sunday World

Download or read book My Alien Self written by Victor Serebriakoff and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Journey Back to Me written by Lolo and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2017-12-21 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abuse, violence, cancer, trials, tribulations, and tragedy know no color or creed or gender. They attack people in and from every walk of life. What you do to change the tide of potential damage is up to you. In The Journey Back to Me, author Lolo helps you gain the inspiration, courage, and dedication to God and self to combat obstacles that come against you. Through her personal story, she shows how you can change your life for the better purpose. Lolo narrates how, following an early life of abuse and mistreatment that manifested itself in future relationships and a host of trust issues, she overcame years of abuse, molestation, rape, abandonment, teen pregnancy, divorces, and many other issues to become a powerful force. A story of a journey through hell into happiness and peace in life, this memoir and workbook follows Lolo as she finds her most authentic self. She shares how she used those obstacles as stepping stones to heal, thrive, and help others do the same.

Download or read book The Journey Back to Me written by Leondra Harris and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-03-26 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The journey back to me started with my mind, body and spirit and oh did it feel so good. My mind would linger in the past at times but I know that when my God takes something away he will always have something better for me. My mind has been placed at ease. I am able to sleep the nights through now. I can breathe again. This is the peace of God that surpasses all understanding. This is the peace of me loving me on a different level. This is where I close my eyes and say hmm for God's goodness, grace and mercy. Now when I walk into my apartment there is a warmth of love. It was me that I have been missing. The greatest love was inside of me all along. Greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world. I was the one that made my house a home.

Download or read book Journey Back to Me written by SD Ferguson and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2017-12-11 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consistent with the most recent research in brain science on fear and happiness, this imaginative tale gift wraps all the power of a groundbreaking self-help book into one rollercoaster of a story. Colorful, thought-provoking lessons stay with the reader long after finishing the last page. A car accident leaves Liza, a successful single mom, unconscious. Trapped inside her subconscious and hijacked by her imagination, Liza learns firsthand how her thinking shapes her life. Her thoughts carry her away to dangerous and mysterious places, each gifting a lesson of how fear influences her thoughts, beliefs and the fullness of love in her relationships. Happiness, she discovers, is a function of her thinking. During her journey Liza uncovers secrets to rid herself of the fear-based behaviors that are inconsistent with her true self. To her delight, breaking free from the shackles of fear is simpler than she ever dreamed. Happiness is just a thought away...with practice. The book serves as an ongoing resource for those interested in the art of intentional living.

Download or read book Journey to me becoming functionally self ISH written by Fiona Jeanne and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2018-07-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WERE TRULY self-ISH? We know you’re wondering, and it’s a good thing to wonder. Because in this day and age, the entire world is talking about helping others. • Have you noticed that most people are helping others at the expense of themselves? • How long can you sustain a life built on a hollow foundation? • Have you ever experienced trying to keep your family together, your workplace sorted and end up putting all of your relationships first - even before the one you have with yourself? • Perfectionism, self-sabotage, people-pleasing, self-sacrifice... Identify with these? Then it’s time for you to “Be Your Own Best Friend” and nourish yourself first. Because when you can love yourself unconditionally, it is then that you can nurture those in need, without feeling depleted yourself. And you want that for the long haul, don’t you? In this book, Fiona Jeanne dives deep to show you how to balance the most important relationships YOU have with 1. Yourself - Build your inner strength so your inner critic becomes your inner guide 2. Your intimate partner - Deepen your connections and learn the real meaning of intimacy. It’s not just ’SEX'! 3. Your home-front - Build a harmonious yet playful environment, to nurture the people (little and big), the things and the ideas that make your house YOUR HOME! 4. Your career / business - Enhance your self-worth to increase your net worth; because you are the mumpreneur of your home, aren’t YOU? 5. Your spirituality - Align your passion with your soul’s purpose. How’s your human experience today? ‘Journey to ME - Becoming Functionally self-ISH’ shares vulnerable insights to the depths of her life; the lessons she has learned and provides you with the tools and techniques that have helped millions of people globally to become their own best friend and to do whatever it takes to maintain this friendship for life. “It has been said by many that for us to truly connect with the magnificence that is inside us, we need to choose to see it. How on earth do we do that? By noticing this in people like Fiona Jeanne. When you allow yourself to be inspired by Fiona Jeanne’s courage, vulnerability, and strength. We get to see it within ourselves as well. For we can only see in others what is first contained within us. Once we acknowledge what Fiona Jeanne shows us in this fabulous book, we can’t help but choose to acknowledge and notice the same within us.” Joe Pane, Coach’s Coach, Senior Trainer at The Coaching Institute, Master Trainer in extended DISC an internationally accredited behavioural profiling tool.

Download or read book Thank You God for Leading Me Home My Journey from K nigsberg to America before during and after World War II written by Charlotte Werth and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mercy Mercy Me A Journey of A Madman in Love written by T. L. Darwin and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-09-26 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mercy, Mercy Me...A Journey of a Mad Man in Love" explores the depth of one man's perspective of love through charismatic storytelling built from real life situations. Written in a free narrative style, the reader is transfixed into Tony's world, experiencing an array of emotions throughout the read. "Mercy" becomes apart of the reality of its reader's life, leaving the reader thinking differently about the game of love.

Download or read book Willow Weep for Me A Black Woman s Journey Through Depression written by Nana-Ama Danquah and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to focus on Black women and depression, through the author’s “absorbing and inspirational” (Washington Post) personal journey. When Nana-Ama Danquah, a twenty-two-year-old single mother, began to suffer from a variety of depressive symptoms after giving birth to her daughter, she thought she was going crazy. Determined to portray strength in a world that often undervalues Black women’s lives, she shrouded her debilitating despair in silence and denial. But when she befriends other Black women who suffer with depression, she finds the support she needs to confront the traumatic childhood events that lie beneath her grief. Twenty-five years after its initial publication, as best-selling author Andrew Solomon writes in an illuminating foreword, Willow Weep for Me “remains a brave book . . . but at the time of its writing it was humblingly audacious.” Also including an afterword from the author, this groundbreaking classic is a powerful meditation on courage and a litany for survival. “An important and moving memoir. [Danquah] describes beautifully her experiences with depression.” —Kay Redfield Jamison, author of An Unquiet Mind