Personal note from Author
Dedications
Acknowledgements
Poem: “ Escape From the Pit of Despair” By Kim M. Yeager M.A. p.2
Chapter I – Today I face the Fear that has followed me all of my life…p.1
- The worldview of a child p. 8
- Self- Discovery Exercises p. 12
- Self-Awareness Journal p. 13
Chapter 2 – Who am I? p. 15
- What makes me go down into the Pit of Despair p. 16
- Self-Discovery Exercises p. 25
- Self-Awareness Journal p. 27
Chapter 3 – Where is God? p. 28
- Self-Discovery Exercises p. 35
- Self-Awareness Journal p. 37
Chapter 4 – God is Near, and He loves you p. 38
- Seek the Lord and find Him p. 38
- Walk with God p. 40
- Decide to change the direction of your life p.46
- Self-Discovery Exercises p. 49
- Self-Awareness Journal p. 50
Chapter 5 – Self-Esteem Support p.51
- Self-Discovery Exercises p. 57
- Self-Awareness Journal p. 59
Chapter 6 Loss, Grief and Forgiveness p. 60
- When the person who promises to love you forever, no longer loves you.p.60
- What are the Stages of Grief? p.61
- Stage One – Denial p. 61
- Stage Two – Rage and Anger p. 63
- Stage Three – Bargaining p. 64
- Stage Four – Depression p.66
- Stage Five – Acceptance p. 69
- Forgiving yourself for grief you have caused p. 70
- That’s when I find you p. 73
- Self-Discovery Exercises p. 75
- Self-Awareness Journal p. 77
Chapter 7 The Self Esteem Scripture p. 78
- Psalms 139 – A prayer of the Faithful God p.78
- Commentary on Scripture Psalms 79
- The Omnipotent God p. 81
- The God of Creation p.82
- Self-Discovery Exercises p. 85
- Self-Awareness Journal p. 86
Chapter 8 Self-Esteem and Aging p.88
- Physically Aging and Self-Esteem p. 91
- Self-Discovery Exercises p. 93
- Self-Awareness Journal p. 94
Chapter 9 Stress-The Enemy of Self-Esteem p. 96
- The Social Readjustment Rating Scale p. 97
- Self-Discovery Exercises p. 103
- Self-Awareness Journal p. 104
Chapter 10 The Emergency Chapter p. 105
- List of Actions to take when at the mouth of the “Pit of Despair” p. 106
- The Empty Bucket p. 111
- Self-Discovery Exercises p.114
- Self-Awareness Journal p. 115
Chapter 11 Healing Self-Care p. 117
- Self-Discovery Exercises p. 122
- Self-Awareness Journal p. 123
Chapter 12 Reframing your Life p. 124
- Neuro Linguistic Program p. 124
- Take Action-Don’t Look Back p. 129
- Self-Discovery Exercises p. 133
- Self-Awareness Journal p.133
Bibliography p. 135
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