Life Histories

Listed below are the Life Histories that have been written by our participants about an issue that was important to them. We divided the subject matter into three areas: General, Physical and Mental Health, and Personal and Family Health.

General Life Issues

Personal

• What the Intensive Journal™ Method has Done for Meby Nicky Britten, UK
• Learning Lessons About Life with the Intensive Journal™ Method by Diego

Physical/Mental Health

Addiction

• Overcoming My Addiction, by Patricia Burns
• Overcoming Addictions: The Intensive Journal™ Method and Twelve-Step Program, by Beverly A.

Cancer

• Surviving the Emotional Consequences of Cancer,by Vic T.
• Recovering From Breast Cancer, by Fran Pullara
• My Battle with Leukemia, by Netter Hansen
• Choosing Life or Death in the Throes of Pancreatic Cancer, by Gayle Madden

Depression

• Using the Intensive Journal Method to Cope With Bipolar Disorder by Gerald C. Johnson

Physical Disability

• Moving Beyond My Handicap , by Marie-Blanche Audollent

Trauma

• Overcoming Trauma, by Liz S
• Healing from Sexual Abuse Using the Intensive Journal Method, by C.S. Rose
• Recovering from Trauma, by D. Mathers
• Surviving a Violent Crime, by Nan Eisenberg

Personal/Family Health

Bereavement

• The Sudden Loss of a Loved One, by Pam Rivers
• Grieving for My Sisters, by Christine Lang
• Losing a Friend to Cancer, by Kendra Holley

Care Giver

• Caring for a Loved One, by Lucille A. Bouchard

Divorce

• Overcoming the Challenges of Divorce, by Nancy-Elizabeth

Domestic Violence

• Breaking Free From Domestic Violence,by Pam Peterson

Retirement

• Finding My Meaningful Retirement, by William (Bill) Israel
• Developing Your Life In Retirement: A Conversation with Marge Warren, by Amira Pierce

Sexual Identity

• Embracing My Sexual Identity: an LGBT Perspective, by Anthony S.