“I often think of how challenging it was being a teenager, and I was saved from my misery by certain friends, teachers and books to whom I will be forever grateful. I know Holy Shit! I’m a Gifted Misfit! can be one of those books in the lives of many young people today, kids who are struggling as I once struggled and are looking for a lifeline to lead them out of their despair. JJ is one of those people with such a gift for connecting with young people that she can change someone’s life fore ...
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“I often think of how challenging it was being a teenager, and I was saved from my misery by certain friends, teachers and books to whom I will be forever grateful. I know Holy Shit! I’m a Gifted Misfit! can be one of those books in the lives of many young people today, kids who are struggling as I once struggled and are looking for a lifeline to lead them out of their despair. JJ is one of those people with such a gift for connecting with young people that she can change someone’s life fore ...
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This chapter is my heart-wish for youPor Dr. J.J. Kelly
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This is the chapter of practical next steps.Por Dr. J.J. Kelly
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This chapter explains WHY you learn these skills and why they make your life better (‘member Bill Murray’s speech at the end of ‘Scrooged’?...this is it.)Por Dr. J.J. Kelly
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This chapter lays out tools to ask for what you want, say no, and resolve conflict.Por Dr. J.J. Kelly
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This chapter teaches you concrete strategies for regulating your emotions so you can behave according to your values – the real way to build self-esteem.Por Dr. J.J. Kelly
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This chapter lays out practical skills for weathering a crisis, as well as ways to identify and change behaviors that bite ya in the ass laterPor Dr. J.J. Kelly
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This chapter teaches more mindfulness skills with an emphasis on defining and catching judgementsPor Dr. J.J. Kelly
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In this chapter, you get my sincere wish for the health and happiness of your kid and your whole family.Por Dr. J.J. Kelly
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In this chapter, you’ll learn why now is NOT the time to drop the ball and not get help.Por Dr. J.J. Kelly
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In this important chapter, you will learn how to effectively build a family contract based on the foundations of your family’s values.Por Dr. J.J. Kelly
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In this chapter, you’ll learn practical tips – from me, the professional- about how to choose a mental health provider.Por Dr. J.J. Kelly
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In this chapter, you’ll get real with the fact that during a productive healing process….it gets bumpy before smoothing out.Por Dr. J.J. Kelly
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In this chapter, you’ll learn a step-by-step Q&A of how to assess services for your kid.Por Dr. J.J. Kelly
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In this chapter, you’ll learn the warning signs and stressors that lead to young people cutting or other self-destructive behaviors.Por Dr. J.J. Kelly
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In this chapter, you’ll learn the actual definition of self-medication – and maybe even learn enough to be able to honestly identify how you engage in it.Por Dr. J.J. Kelly
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In this chapter, I stress the supreme importance of validation.Por Dr. J.J. Kelly
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In this chapter, you’ll learn the cutting basics and what’s covered in this book.Por Dr. J.J. Kelly
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In this chapter, you’ll learn mental health terms and why I operate differently and why what I do works. www.drjjkelly.comPor Dr. J.J. Kelly
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This chapter starts you out on your core mindfulness skills. www.drjjkelly.comPor Dr. J.J. Kelly
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This chapter introduces basic DBT vocab and concepts: like the difference between what you think and what you feel (yeah, you think you already know, but ya don’t…) www.drjjkelly.comPor Dr. J.J. Kelly
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This chapter lays out how the world’s fucked up – so it’s not all you- and nobody taught us about emotions, but yer about to learn. www.drjjkelly.comPor Dr. J.J. Kelly
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This chapter covers why the hell you would ever trust anyone over 30. www.drjjkelly.comPor Dr. J.J. Kelly
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This intro chapter touches on how high school sucks for almost everybody. www.drjjkelly.comPor Dr. J.J. Kelly
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In this chapter, you (the parent) you’ll get that I get you….and I got you. www.drjjkelly.comPor Dr. J.J. Kelly
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