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The Loneliness Companion: A Practical Guide for Improving Your Self-Esteem and Finding Comfort in Yourself
Find solace in solitude—a practical guide to overcoming loneliness.
Being alone doesn’t have to be lonely. Consider taking time to reflect, regroup, and reconnect with the most important person in your life—you. The Loneliness Companion can help you cope with feelings of alienation and isolation while finding comfort and community in our hyperconnected modern world.
Learn how to boost self-confidence and build self-esteem. The Loneliness Companion delivers real, actionable exercises and evidence-based strategies so you can navigate loneliness, heal from past relationships, and gain a healthier, positive approach to dating and romantic relationships.
The Loneliness Companion
Helpful terms—Explore the meaning, causes, and elements of loneliness—as it relates to breakups, being single, and beyond.Simple solutions—Powerful tools like meditation and visualization can help you gain confidence and self-esteem.Practice makes perfect—Apply new skills to your relationships with others and throughout your life.Get the tools—and encouragement—you need to be happy and productive even when you’re alone.
Being alone doesn’t have to be lonely. Consider taking time to reflect, regroup, and reconnect with the most important person in your life—you. The Loneliness Companion can help you cope with feelings of alienation and isolation while finding comfort and community in our hyperconnected modern world.
Learn how to boost self-confidence and build self-esteem. The Loneliness Companion delivers real, actionable exercises and evidence-based strategies so you can navigate loneliness, heal from past relationships, and gain a healthier, positive approach to dating and romantic relationships.
The Loneliness Companion
Helpful terms—Explore the meaning, causes, and elements of loneliness—as it relates to breakups, being single, and beyond.Simple solutions—Powerful tools like meditation and visualization can help you gain confidence and self-esteem.Practice makes perfect—Apply new skills to your relationships with others and throughout your life.Get the tools—and encouragement—you need to be happy and productive even when you’re alone.
212 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 17, 2019
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November 13, 2021
As someone who often deals with feelings of loneliness, I don't simply find it difficult to discuss these emotions with others, but I also find it downright embarrassing. In this day and age, it seems shameful to admit there are areas in life in which you simply have a lack of connection with others. The Loneliness Companion is a lovely little read which looks into originations of loneliness, helps you recognises your attachment types, and also gives you methods and affirmations to help with these feelings. It has helped me to destigmatise loneliness in my own head, as well as giving me a lot of food for thought about how to build not only a stronger relationship with myself, and also how to build stronger connections with those around me. Would definitely recommend this as a quick read if you're feeling isolated.
May 21, 2021
2 or 3/10
Hmmm, not bad.🤔
I loved the narrator of this book! Gemma Sun was very calming when discussing a difficult emotional topic. The book flowed nicely and was easy to listen to. A perfect companion for a difficult time, when staying at home this 2020. However, I don't agree or find it relevant enough to give this book a high rating.
It started off well, but then had a large mid-section for singletons trying to find their perfect partner. I guess what I'm missing in my life is friendship, and I wish this could be discussed in more detail, rather than "an overview for everyone", type of book. There should have been two separate books, one for singletons or those with marital issues, and one for those looking to connect with others, in search of friendship, in and out of the office.
Creating a life in a new city has not been easy, and it has only dawned on me recently at how little I feel connected to the place. I've been living here for the past few years, which is soon going to clock over to a decade. However, the thought of leaving this place would mean leaving my husband, and I don't want to self-sabotage a good thing. A lot of people nowadays have to move for work, so I found it odd that this wasn't mentioned at all. How living in a foreign country can be difficult.
To help with my own loneliness, I have found joy in solitude when engaging and connecting with like-minded people online. Whether that's reading or listening to their stories, or viewing their progress on becoming the best person they can be.
I understand that there can be a negative impact, with say Facebook, but that's because my husband tells me that I still use it in the old fashioned way! Our younger generation is surrounded by social media, so you cannot say that it's all bad.
In the past, we were more influenced by being told what to watch and read. You merely had the option to switch on the TV and watch something that you may not be that into, but watched it anyway. And don't get me started with the ads! Already YouTube has too many ads in places, yet they are not 15 minutes long. Who has the patience for that nowadays? I sometimes find myself switching off when a 7 second ad appears.
What I'm trying to say is that nowadays we can choose what we are influenced by. I love how my home feed looks like on each channel and platform! The world wide web is full of inspiring and creative people. It's how you use it that's key!
Perhaps if someone hasn't found a hobby, this can perhaps be somewhat difficult. I don't feel the constant urge to update daily to all social media channels, because that would be exhausting! Instead, I use social media for that "tea break" moment, just as you would get out the newspaper on a Sunday morning, all curled up on the sofa with a good cuppa tea!
Social media can be a place online for positive motivation and entertainment, and I wish this could be discussed. As much as so many people of the older generation don't want to recognise this, we are entering a digital age, where babies have their own iPhones! You can't say that the answer is simply to take away what is clearly a part of many people's lives.
Like I said, the book was ok, but there could have been so much more to talk about on this topic.
Hmmm, not bad.🤔
I loved the narrator of this book! Gemma Sun was very calming when discussing a difficult emotional topic. The book flowed nicely and was easy to listen to. A perfect companion for a difficult time, when staying at home this 2020. However, I don't agree or find it relevant enough to give this book a high rating.
It started off well, but then had a large mid-section for singletons trying to find their perfect partner. I guess what I'm missing in my life is friendship, and I wish this could be discussed in more detail, rather than "an overview for everyone", type of book. There should have been two separate books, one for singletons or those with marital issues, and one for those looking to connect with others, in search of friendship, in and out of the office.
Creating a life in a new city has not been easy, and it has only dawned on me recently at how little I feel connected to the place. I've been living here for the past few years, which is soon going to clock over to a decade. However, the thought of leaving this place would mean leaving my husband, and I don't want to self-sabotage a good thing. A lot of people nowadays have to move for work, so I found it odd that this wasn't mentioned at all. How living in a foreign country can be difficult.
To help with my own loneliness, I have found joy in solitude when engaging and connecting with like-minded people online. Whether that's reading or listening to their stories, or viewing their progress on becoming the best person they can be.
I understand that there can be a negative impact, with say Facebook, but that's because my husband tells me that I still use it in the old fashioned way! Our younger generation is surrounded by social media, so you cannot say that it's all bad.
In the past, we were more influenced by being told what to watch and read. You merely had the option to switch on the TV and watch something that you may not be that into, but watched it anyway. And don't get me started with the ads! Already YouTube has too many ads in places, yet they are not 15 minutes long. Who has the patience for that nowadays? I sometimes find myself switching off when a 7 second ad appears.
What I'm trying to say is that nowadays we can choose what we are influenced by. I love how my home feed looks like on each channel and platform! The world wide web is full of inspiring and creative people. It's how you use it that's key!
Perhaps if someone hasn't found a hobby, this can perhaps be somewhat difficult. I don't feel the constant urge to update daily to all social media channels, because that would be exhausting! Instead, I use social media for that "tea break" moment, just as you would get out the newspaper on a Sunday morning, all curled up on the sofa with a good cuppa tea!
Social media can be a place online for positive motivation and entertainment, and I wish this could be discussed. As much as so many people of the older generation don't want to recognise this, we are entering a digital age, where babies have their own iPhones! You can't say that the answer is simply to take away what is clearly a part of many people's lives.
Like I said, the book was ok, but there could have been so much more to talk about on this topic.
January 10, 2020
This book gives practical advice for connecting with others and finding fulfilling relationships. I love how the chapters are organized, beginning with why loneliness can be so crippling, how to pull yourself out of it, and how to cultivate healthy and meaningful relationships and friendships.
Each chapter ends with a page of affirmations and encouraging sentences that you can claim as your own life lesson or mantra. Instead of just a book that "tells" you about loneliness, there are meditations, activities, and journal prompts that get you involved in the process of finding freedom from loneliness. These steps are truly helpful! So many of the things in this book would help the reader to heal from past hurts, and look to the future with hope.
I liked the relatable writing style. It is not condescending, but meets the reader in their everyday lives at the basic human level where we all feel emotions and pain and longing. The advice is excellent and I enjoyed how the information is organized in a logical way that is easy to follow from point to point.
Reading this book showed me some places where I am doing better than I thought in my relationships, and other places where I could work a little more on being a better friend.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.
Each chapter ends with a page of affirmations and encouraging sentences that you can claim as your own life lesson or mantra. Instead of just a book that "tells" you about loneliness, there are meditations, activities, and journal prompts that get you involved in the process of finding freedom from loneliness. These steps are truly helpful! So many of the things in this book would help the reader to heal from past hurts, and look to the future with hope.
I liked the relatable writing style. It is not condescending, but meets the reader in their everyday lives at the basic human level where we all feel emotions and pain and longing. The advice is excellent and I enjoyed how the information is organized in a logical way that is easy to follow from point to point.
Reading this book showed me some places where I am doing better than I thought in my relationships, and other places where I could work a little more on being a better friend.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.
February 23, 2020
The loneliness companion is an easy, uplifting read. It has fantastic tips and tools to help overcome this struggle.
This book is perfect for anyone struggling with social anxiety or low self esteem.
I loved how I could flip through different chapters based on what I was experiencing and find validation and structured practices to help me break the cycle holding me inside myself.
The meditations and journal sections were really well done and helped me focus on positive thoughts. I also love the beginning of each chapter because they have wonderful and inspirational quotes.
This book has a gentle, kind tone meant to speak to those struggling with loneliness, depression, or isolation. I feel the book can really help others in need of the messages within these pages.
references at the end, as well.
I received this book from Calisto Publishing and Rockridge Press for an honest review.
This book is wonderfuland I highly recommend it.
It is filled with really nice flow and visuals that make reading the book in sections so easy. I received this book from Calisto Publishing and Rockridge Press for an honest review. Fantastic book it would make a wonderful gift fit anyone suffering from loneliness.
This book is perfect for anyone struggling with social anxiety or low self esteem.
I loved how I could flip through different chapters based on what I was experiencing and find validation and structured practices to help me break the cycle holding me inside myself.
The meditations and journal sections were really well done and helped me focus on positive thoughts. I also love the beginning of each chapter because they have wonderful and inspirational quotes.
This book has a gentle, kind tone meant to speak to those struggling with loneliness, depression, or isolation. I feel the book can really help others in need of the messages within these pages.
references at the end, as well.
I received this book from Calisto Publishing and Rockridge Press for an honest review.
This book is wonderfuland I highly recommend it.
It is filled with really nice flow and visuals that make reading the book in sections so easy. I received this book from Calisto Publishing and Rockridge Press for an honest review. Fantastic book it would make a wonderful gift fit anyone suffering from loneliness.
April 18, 2020
A minimally time consuming read that has a few nuggets here and there. Unfortunately I’ve read others that just did a much better job providing techniques and rationale to change things. It didn’t seem as focused on loneliness as I expected...more about mindfulness so that was the disappointment. I wanted more tailored to self esteem.
January 12, 2021
There were some good practical tips in this book, heavily focused on self-reflection and how to learn to love yourself first. Sadly, due to reading this during a lockdown, some of the tips are simply impossible now and we are forced to be virtual and work from home, so in a sense those paragraphs made me feel more alone. Overall, a decent book, however some advice is understandably outdated.
November 8, 2022
Read at a time where I've never felt more lonely. It was sort of difficult to get through just because it became really competitive, and I wish the author had put more anecdotes to really illustrate that feeling lonely is something that is really common. The journaling prompts were nice and a good way to space out out the "lecture" based sections.
February 4, 2022
Skimmed it because I liked the books design, and the info seemed helpful.
December 28, 2023
Gives general overview on themes of loneliness
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