{"product_id":"facing-the-fear-of-being-cheryl-t-long-9781949807189","title":"Facing the Fear of Being Alone a Journey Through Emotional Isolation: Book 1 in the HEALING through Wholeness Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre you exhausted from constantly being alone?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the thought of an empty weekend makes your chest tight, if you say yes to every invitation to avoid being alone, if you've ever sat in your car scrolling through your phone hoping someone will text you back-you're not alone in feeling this way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHi, I'm Cheryl, and I've been exactly where you are.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor years, I went from relationship to relationship, filled my house with constant activity, and made every decision based on one thing: avoiding being alone with myself. I thought something was fundamentally wrong with me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUntil life forced me to face my greatest fear, and I discovered something incredible.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis gentle, practical guide will help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e✓ Understand why you feel this way\u003c\/b\u003e (spoiler: you're not broken)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e✓ Take tiny, manageable steps\u003c\/b\u003e toward feeling safe in your own company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e✓ Practice simple 5-minute exercises\u003c\/b\u003e that build absolute confidence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e✓ Try your first solo activities\u003c\/b\u003e without panic or judgment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e✓ Build a foundation\u003c\/b\u003e for genuinely enjoying solitude\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e✓ Create healthy support\u003c\/b\u003e while developing independence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis isn't about becoming a hermit or never needing people again.\u003c\/b\u003e It's about building such a loving relationship with yourself that you can choose connection from a place of wholeness, not desperation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for anyone who: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes social plans to avoid being alone, even when exhausted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStays in unfulfilling relationships to avoid singlehood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeels anxious or panicky when facing time alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWants to make decisions based on what they want, not fear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs ready to stop running from themselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Cheryl writes like your most understanding friend-meeting you exactly where you are and walking with you toward where you want to be.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is Book 1 in the Healing Through Wholeness Series. Once you've established this foundation, Book 2 (\"You're Not Alone\") provides comprehensive transformation tools for achieving complete mastery of solitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour journey toward genuine peace with yourself starts here.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor readers of Brené Brown, Kristin Neff, and anyone ready to transform their relationship with solitude.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cheryl T. Long\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1949807185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781949807189\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cheryl T. Long\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.20d","brand":"Cheryl T. Long","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48442998653183,"sku":"9781949807189","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_66b52390-4292-4469-8457-11062ea63e1a.jpg?v=1777201170","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/facing-the-fear-of-being-cheryl-t-long-9781949807189","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}