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      © 2015 by Victor Ashear

      All rights reserved. Published 2015.

      No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher.

      Publisher: Central Recovery Press

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       Las Vegas, NV 89129

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      ISBN: 978-1-937612-92-4 (e-book)

      “I Am Me” from Self-Esteem by Virginia M. Satir. Copyright © 1970, 1975, 2001 by Virginia Satir. Used by permission of Celestial Arts, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved.

      “How I Perceive and Manage My Illness” by Esso Leete. Reprinted with permission from Schizophrenia Bulletin.

      Photo of Victor Ashear by Janet Ashear. Used with permission.

      Photo of Vanessa Hastings by Marcy Dorsey. Used with permission.

      Publisher’s Note: This book contains general information about how acceptance of the self and the effects of mental illness can help facilitate recovery from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression. The information is not medical advice and should not be treated as such.

      Central Recovery Press makes no representations or warranties in relation to the medical information in this book; this book is not an alternative to medical advice from your doctor or other professional healthcare provider. If you have any specific questions about any medical matter you should consult your doctor or other professional healthcare provider. If you think you or someone close to you may be suffering from any medical condition, you should seek immediate medical attention. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice, or discontinue medical treatment because of information in this or any book.

      Central Recovery Press books represent the experiences of their authors only. Every effort has been made to ensure that events, institutions, and statistics presented in our books as facts are accurate and up-to-date.

       Cover design by David Hardy

       Interior design by Deb Tremper, Six Penny Graphics

       “The feeling of inferiority rules the mental life and can be clearly recognized in the sense of incompleteness and unfulfillment, and in the uninterrupted struggle both of individuals and humanity.”

      —Alfred Adler

       “The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely.”

      —Carl G. Jung