Surviving Myself A Journey from Suicidal to Happy

10Apr/112

Using EFT For Suicidal Thoughts

--Andy Grant, April 10, 2011

Here is short video about using EFT or Tapping for dealing with depression and suicidal thoughts. This is very simple and surprisingly powerful tool that you can use anytime.
Here is a great site for more info on EFT - http://www.eftuniverse.com/.
Here are the sites for a few experts I mention in the video. Brad Yates, Carol Look, and Nick Ortner

Give it a try -- Andy

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7Feb/111

Selfish is Good

--Andy Grant, February 7, 2011

Selfishness comes up often when people are discussing suicide. I've heard many people say that suicide is the most selfish act possible. That has never made much sense to me. How is feeling miserable and depressed a selfish thing? Is wanting pain to stop selfish? I actually think most people aren't selfish enough. We put the needs and interests of others ahead of ourselves. I think if people were more selfish, they would not find themselves feeling depressed or suicidal. I'm referring to the most positive aspects of selfishness - the notion of putting yourself first. Making your feelings your priority. Doing all you can to increase your feelings of love, joy, and happiness.

It is good to feel good. I think there is nothing more important than that.

Enjoy,
Andy -- andy@survivingmyselfbook.com

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24Jan/110

Yeah, I was molested. So what?

--Andy Grant, January 21, 2011

In my previous video I shared with you that I had been molested as a child. In response to numerous inquiries, I now share some of the steps I took to fully feel my feelings and allow myself to heal.  I'm sticking with my one-take and no editing pledge for these videos, so you'll have to deal with some of my butchering of the English language.

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Enjoy,
Andy -- andy@survivingmyselfbook.com

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10Jan/117

Share to Serve

--Andy Grant, January 10, 2011

The subject of this video has been on my mind for many weeks. To get through it I promised myself one take and no edits. I didn't even watch it until after it was live on the site. Hopefully someone out there gets some benefit from it. I share my secret of being sexually abused when I was a kid and the need to fully feel and process all the emotions that came with it.

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12Dec/100

Focus On The Good

--Andy Grant, December 12, 2010

Ever find yourself focusing on the things in your life you've done wrong, or the things that aren't perfect? I still find myself in that space sometimes. Even though I know I choose what to focus on, I sometimes need a reminder. Let's give ourselves a gift and focus on what is good in ourselves and our lives. The more good you acknowledge, the more good will come your way.

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Enjoy!
Andy -- andy@survivingmyselfbook.com

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22Nov/100

What Are You Thankful For?

--Andy Grant, November 22, 2010

Since this is Thanksgiving week in the United States, I've been thinking about what I'm thankful for.  I encourage you to find some quiet time this week, and every week, to ponder all the things in your life that you are thankful for.

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Enjoy!
Andy -- andy@survivingmyselfbook.com

 

One thing I didn't mention in the video is that this week my book proposal is being sent to a few agents.  Woohoo!  Now I get to face one of my biggest fears, discovering whether anyone in publishing gives a crap about my book.  That is quickly followed by another huge fear, that someone in publishing does want my book.  Either way, fears and challenges are overcome, so it is all good.

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24Oct/100

The Best Way To Die

--Andy Grant, October 24, 2010

I've spend countless hours searching the web for “best ways to die” and “how to commit suicide”, “fool proof suicide” and other morbid notions. I thought my search history would serve as the perfect suicide note. Perhaps you've found this post because you were searching for the same things. If so, let me save you some time. In this video I share what I know about the best way to die.

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