I Love Me: Avoiding & Overcoming Depression

by Dietmar Scherf

A practical guide for: Avoiding & Overcoming Depression without medication; Developing Proper Self-Esteem; Obtaining a Victorious Life with Joy, Substance and Purpose. This book provides a unique... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1887603034
• ISBN13: 9781887603034
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Scherf
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

A "Must-Read" for everybody suffering from depression

The book starts out with an eye-opening chapter on "Identity Crisis/Self-Analysis" and it is easy to understand. Dr. Scherf has done his research as he, too, once suffered from manic depression and has been healed from it since the early 80s. This book cuts to the heart of the matter in a very loving way, and the author doesn't compromise when it comes to the crucial issues that need to be dealt with, so that healing of depression can take place. I think that's what the critics don't like: Dr. Scherf is very direct, but he has a kind and loving approach. For the spiritual aspect of this book, he uses biblical principles that are so true, but he leaves every reader a freedom of choice to accept his research results or reject them. I think this book is something every person should read, no matter if they're depressed or not, because it is a motivating book, and it discusses absolutes and convictions that we're all struggling with, and "I Love Me" provides us with many answers on these key issues.

The best book on depression ever written!

Depression is truly a killer as this book accurately explains. We remember the Columbine High massacre, the Atlanta killing spree of a day trader, and now the shootings in Seattle and Honolulu--utterly depressed people turning to deadly violence. This book offers powerful solutions to cure depression. "I Love Me" is loaded with simple principles that really work and everybody can use right on the spot. I never thought of these small details that truly make a difference. This book showed me how I can have a genuine identity and feel precious and loved, resulting in actually overcoming and avoiding depression. I've read dozens of books on depression and self-esteem, and I've spent thousands of dollars on sessions with my psychologist and nothing really worked on a permanent basis. I received this book about a year ago, and while I still have occasional attacks of depressive moods and cylces, I'm now able to combat them effectively. I've never felt so free in my life. I can say that I'm a truly happy person now--thanks to this book. If you want to be healed from depression, I urge you to read this book. I know for a fact that this book will help, because it did wonders for me.

Quite a book

In this book the author is blunt and right to the point. Some folks may feel uncomfortable with this practice, but hey, it's the truth and it helps. I've suffered from depressions for over twenty years, and I swallowed medication by the truck loads, and nothing helped. But reading "I Love Me" changed everything in a matter of days and I'm now depression free for over a year now, and that's a miracle, believe me. Scherf writes simple and I like this book now a lot. You can't find a better read on the subject of depression and self-esteem than this one. Do yourself a favor and read it.

A great handbook for living!

Reading this book was a healing experience for me. It made me feel precious and loved. The author leads the reader carefully into deeper and deeper understanding of the causes and the cure for depression. He shows unconditional love. I liked especially the 'More than Conquerors' chapter, and also the part on healing of the soul. This book is down to earth, written as if you sit down with your best friend for an intimate chat. It's redemptive, and I'm now a changed person, just by applying a few simple principles from the author's suggestions--and it works!--no more depressions and a great boost to my self-esteem. The spiritual issues are discussed in a kind and loving manner. To me, this book is the ultimate guide to a fulfilled life--it's a tremendous handbook for living and it's practical for many situations in life.

Great book and it really works!

I've suffered from depression for many years,and I've read dozens of books about it, but this is one of the best books on avoiding and overcoming depression that I've ever read. The principles in it are practical for everybody to use, and these strategies really work! I liked especially the chapters on loving yourself, self-analysis, a perfect life and absolute deliverance. Dietmar Scherf uses techniques from the most widely read sources of psychology and makes it simple for practical application. The spiritual aspect is also quite intriguing as he carefully peppers throughout the book essential spiritual values, and no doubt about it, he understands the psyche of depression victims with much insight. I recommend this book as a Must-Read for everybody who suffers from depression, because it works and it helps a lot, and it's also encouraging and inspirational--even if you don't suffer from depression, this is an excellent book for life!