Especially when you don't seem to have all the loving support at your disposal that other people have been blessed with?
Imagine being asked to climb Mount Everest when you have no mountain climbing experience. How do you know what kind of clothes to wear, or how to whip yourself into shape in order to make the climb? People have climbed Mt. Everest. But they first developed the skills to do it.
It's because you're trying to do it without the proper knowledge and foundation of how to go about it. You may feel like you're not worthy or you can't make friends because of what happened to you. But I promise you that's not true. You're struggling because you lack the skills and knowledge.
Of course, the problem is you didn't have parents to help you acquire this "emotional" knowledge the way other non-abused children did.
And of course, now that you're an adult, how on earth are you going to play catch-up and acquire these skills?
"How helpful it was because prior to...[reading the book], I was working on my social skills. I believed I was gonna get something out of the book because the articles on the website were very helpful. The perception was accurate."
"1. How the book was like an intro to making friends. I still feel embarrassed to say it, but I really needed a how-to guide on how to make friends because I was very isolated during childhood and didn't get the practice on how to make friends.
2. Reading about all the little details that help you make friends. They are simple, but yet easily forgotten. For example, smiling and never giving up.
3. The insights you gave on why you certain things can help you make friends. I'm someone who needs to know why to actually follow through. For example, I've been practicing ask potential friends questions to show my interest. If I didn't know why asking questions was important, I could come off phony to potential friends.
Great book, very practical and a great step by step guide on how to make friends. This came at a perfect time in my life where I was working on my ability to connect with others and make friends, and this has definitely turned my life around. I practiced the very simple things such as smiling, asking questions, not chasing squirrels, and they are working. In fact, I have two potential friends right now. I'm more introverted, so two is perfect for me right now. Very thankful for this book."
All You Need Is One is a comprehensive e-book containing the knowledge you need to upgrade your social skills so you can start making friends.
You don't need to be super-charismatic.
You don't need to be super-popular.
And you don't need to have been well-loved as a child to implement its principles to start making friends.
Heck, you don't even have to love yourself all that much.
Namely, issues of trust and self-esteem. How do you deal with your baggage as you're trying to make friends? All You Need Is One goes into those details because it's written by a survivor (that's me, Adam) who went through those experiences and the struggle. And now I'm passing on that knowledge through this book to help make it easier for others.
1) to be able to read the e-book
2) to be willing to try to get out there and make one friend
"I really felt the book was written by a person who'd been where I am now and struggled with what I'm struggling myself these days. Usually people who haven't experienced abuse would brush aside the effort and anguish one experiences meeting people. When it does hurt and petrifies abuse survivours convinced they are bereft of any social skills whatsoever and won't ever manage to develop them."
"I was actually somewhat skeptical, having read shiploads of self-help literature through the years of recovery."
"This book actually resonated with me quite well. These are the same conclusions that I, together with my therapist, reached myself after five years of healing. I've progressed from a stage of reluctance to have any social bonds and a disbelief it'd do me any good to openness and eagerness to make real, kind, supportive friends to share my life with. This book is pretty much the action plan."
"Firstly, I was relieved to realize that feeling "behind your peers" when it comes to friendship-making is no incongruity if you've been abused. It's normal and there's nothing to feel shame about.
Secondly, the opening-up-about-your past tactics I found most helpful. I remember the time when a sole thought of this I'd find inconceivable.
Thirdly, the bit of advice on how to trust others was something I wish I were told 3 years ago, before openning up to an untrustworthy person.
I certainly would recommend this book. It is a clear-cut laconic action plan for finding friends tailored specifically for abuse survivors. No man is an island, and I can't tell you what a great healing balm it is to see yourself through a pare of benign eyes.
I wish you well [Adam]. And I am very grateful to you for what you do for other survivors. I know what hard work and pains are the cost of this inspiration."
The goal of the e-book is to help you make a new friend (or friends). And keep them. Even if you're not quite done putting the past behind you.
"I liked the friendly way your book is written. It's very supportive and written in a way that feels very personal.
I am an enthusiastic supporter of Adam's efforts and I feel that ALL YOU NEED IS ONE could be very useful for both survivors/victims and those who work with them, as well as those who support them."
"(1) Making contact with Adam, who I feel is making a valid contribution to those in recovery.
(2) I wish I had had this resource when I was young and feeling so alone, and when I was first in recovery and struggling to put myself out there beyond my immediate family.
(3) The response to ALL YOU NEED IS ONE will be an enthusiastic one, I'm sure!"
You get my Bonfire Guarantee. That means if you decide this information hasn't been beneficial to you, you can toss it in a bonfire and I'll still give you your money back. Return it within 60 days for a complete refund and I'll happily refund your money with a smile. No questions asked.
Wondering how to pick a therapist or where to find one? What are some simple guidelines for choosing a therapist that's right for you? What should you expect in your first session? What about tips on finding a therapist in your insurance network? This bonus is included with the Premium Edition.
What do your fits of anger have to do with making friends? And is it really your anger that's the problem? This bonus is included with the Premium Edition.
How do you start building rapport with someone? Why is this an important skill in making friends and why do abuse survivors struggle with it? This bonus is included with the Premium Edition.
A free journal for you to download, print out and start writing in. Your thoughts, your feelings, your goals. It's the perfect complement for some of the skills you'll be working on as you read the book. This bonus is included with the Regular and Premium Editions.
This book is based on the experiences I went through as an abuse survivor in making friends. It's a practical handbook that gives you clear instructions on how to start doing it for yourself. I wish you all the best in your recovery.
Warmest regards,
Adam Appleson
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