Summary of Marianne Power's Help Me!

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#1 I was told the water could be dangerous at this time of year. It was extremely cold. When I got in, I took a long breath out.

#2 I was afraid of the cold, so I took an outdoor swim in one of the coldest days of the year. I was not afraid of the cold, but I was afraid of doing things that would get me arrested. I was going to spend January picking up the phone.

#3 The author’s friend Rachel agreed to go swimming with her in the freezing cold pond. It was over very quickly, but the experience was beautiful. She felt alive, and the world felt full of possibility.

#4 There are three levels to every fear: the surface story, the deeper ego fear of looking like an idiot, and the deepest fear of not being able to handle the feeling of being an idiot.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jun 2, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822527331

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 15

Insights from Chapter 16

Insights from Chapter 17

Insights from Chapter 18

Insights from Chapter 19

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I was told the water could be dangerous at this time of year. It was extremely cold. When I got in, I took a long breath out.

#2

I was afraid of the cold, so I took an outdoor swim in one of the coldest days of the year. I was not afraid of the cold, but I was afraid of doing things that would get me arrested. I was going to spend January picking up the phone.

#3

The author’s friend Rachel agreed to go swimming with her in the freezing cold pond. It was over very quickly, but the experience was beautiful. She felt alive, and the world felt full of possibility.

#4

There are three levels to every fear: the surface story, the deeper ego fear of looking like an idiot, and the deepest fear of not being able to handle the feeling of being an idiot.

#5

The world is a scary place and we can’t cope with it, so we avoid doing things that make us feel weak. But every time we avoid doing something, it makes us feel weaker, while facing a fear makes us feel strong and in control.

#6

I was on the London Underground one afternoon when I had a panic attack. I was afraid to talk to strangers, but I decided to try and talk to a man near me. I opened my mouth to say hello, but nothing came out. I was afraid I couldn’t do this.

#7

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