Surviving Relationships

For more than 50 years, Harold Phifer's childhood living conditions remained a secret, even from those who thought they knew him best. No one knew about his past growing up with a mother who suffered from mental illness; a greedy, controlling aunt; a mindless and spoiled older brother; an absent father. It wasn't until an explosion in Afghanistan that his memory blasted back into focus. This book is the result of a long, cathartic chat with a stranger at a beach bar, where Harold finally found some peace.

With raw vulnerability, a deep well of wisdom, and the practical knowledge of someone who's been there, Kim Erickson walks grieving moms through the life-after-death process from how to plan the funeral to how to deal with friends, family, holidays, and birthdays. This is a profound and powerful resource that's invaluable for the mom who has lost a child - and for her friends and family who want to love her well.

The five works abridged and introduced by historian and New Thought scholar Mitch Horowitz in Iron Heart inspire you towards the mental toughness and fortitude you need to face any adversity.

When Jodie Baulkham's world shatters at 29 with the loss of her husband in the line of duty, she finds herself the sole parent of their 8-month-old daughter. In the aftermath of this tragedy, she undergoes a crash course in grief and despair. Yet, as she picks up the broken pieces of her life, she uncovers something unexpected. While she grapples with profound sorrow, she also discovers the seeds of hope and joy. This memoir traces Jodie's progression from anguish to coping, to managing, and to ultimately thriving.

Today’s middle school girls have it rough. In those few short years, girls go through an incredible number of biological and emotional changes, making it the most formative - and risky - time in their lives. Groups form and turn on each other, childhood friends can reveal trusted secrets just by sending a text message or updating a Facebook status, and deciding where to sit in the cafeteria can be a daily struggle. As any tween will tell you, life for a middle school girl can be summed up in one word: drama.

Are you looking for the perfect blend of leadership, sports, and storytelling? Tales from the Hardwood is the book for you. Andrew Marotta does a masterful job of blending these three passions through 20 years of experience in all three areas. During his time as a Division 1 men’s college basketball official, Andrew learned a great deal about life and leadership through many ups and downs along the way.

Surviving Narcissistic Abuse: A Journey to Healing and Empowerment is a powerful guide for anyone who has endured the emotional and psychological trauma of narcissistic abuse. Through personal stories, practical strategies, and heartfelt encouragement, this book leads listeners on a transformative journey from pain to recovery.

"Surviving Narcissism: Relationships and Dating Advice" by Silvia Moon is an insightful and practical guide for anyone dealing with narcissistic relationships. This book delves into the twisted dynamic of being involved with a narcissist, offering invaluable advice on recognizing the red flags, understanding manipulation tactics, and ultimately breaking free from the emotional and psychological prison that a narcissist can create. Silvia Moon provides a compelling perspective on the damaging effects of narcissistic behavior on one's identity and well-being while also empowering the reader ...

Muchos de nosotros nos sentimos incómodos e inseguros acerca de la muerte, y evitamos hablar abierta y claramente sobre ello con familiares y amigos. Desde la muerte ?esperada? de un padre hasta la muerte sú­bita e inesperada de un niño, No temas al duelo es una guía compasivacuya finalidad es la de informar y asistir a cualquier persona que esté desconsolada, y también proporciona consejos claros y clave para aquellos que buscan aliviar al afligido.

We all want our children to be successful in school and beyond. For this to happen, a true partnership with schools and families will help develop this success. This book provides a road map, tips, and hacks on how to best navigate the journey and put your child in the best position possible to succeed!

The powerful assistance offered by this program will enable you to release your negative emotions and heal mentally from this experience. Learn to feel positive about the days ahead and build a beautiful new life!

Surviving Son is a compelling true story that provides the listener with insight into the life of a combat infantryman who fought in Afghanistan at the same time as his younger brother, Steven, who was killed in action just miles away. Scott takes the listener on a journey through his childhood to his call to service after 9/11.

In today's fast-paced, unstable workplace achieving success requires speaking up, promoting oneself and one's ideas, and taking initiative. Extroverts, fearless in tooting their own horns, naturally thrive in this environment, but introverts often stumble. If you question your ability to perform and succeed in this extroverted work culture, The Introvert's Complete Career Guide is custom fit for you. In this supportive, all-inclusive handbook, Jane Finkle demonstrates how to use your introverted qualities to their best advantage.

By utilising the latest thinking in health and behavioural economics, social psychology, neuroscience, management and social network analysis, Fully Connected will provide a blueprint for how to use social health to foster well-being and productivity. At every level, each person, department and organisation is struggling to find a way to navigate this challenging era; Fully Connected will be a blueprint for anyone looking to reclaim time, space and identity in our world.

"Letting Go" is a practical guide designed to empower professional women to navigate and overcome toxic situations. This book provides strategies for understanding toxicity, identifying triggers, building resilience, setting boundaries, and ultimately thriving beyond toxic experiences. Learn how to prioritize your well-being, heal from emotional scars, and redefine success on your own terms.

Plenty of psychology books out there diagnose narcissists, gaslighting, and dysfunctional relationships. This is a firsthand account of what it is like to date a sociopath. Corinne Thornwood is a first-time author who is here to share her cautionary tale of how to survive a sociopath with the objective to help unsuspecting and innocent people from having this happen to them.

Introduced to heroine and alcohol for the first time at the tender age of eight-years-old programmed me and opened up a flood gate of feel good receptors in my brain, causing a high that I spent years trying to recreate over and over again.

The son of a Salvadoran mother and Scotch Irish mechanic father, Marcos spent much of his life trying to break away from his Southern Appalachian past and the trauma experienced there and striving to get closer to his Salvadoran heritage. His journey includes steeping himself in the Spanish language and Latin American literature, especially the work of Gabriel Garcia Marquez; a stint in Nicaragua with Witness for Peace, followed by missionary work in Guatemala; and social-justice work with Mexican migrant farmworkers in Alabama.

Alchemizing her trauma of betrayal and pain from undigested and unprocessed wounding, the author describes her path to healing. She bravely shares some life experiences that resulted in depression, soul searching, and soul healing. This is a unique approach utilizing an unorthodox method of turning pain into power and purpose.

An alcoholic mother of three children, married, then divorced, then homeless, Patty Tierney lived a double life as a sex worker for 17 years. She looked for love in all the wrong places, saying “I love you” when she was really saying, “Do you love me?” Patty struggled to be the mother she knew her children needed, until she realized that she had become her own mother—the alcoholic mother who had abandoned her when she was five.