My psychiatrist recommended this book, The Feeling Good Handbook by David D. Burns, MD, to me a couple years ago. This book has been mentioned on the forum several times before, but I thought I found some things threadworthy in it. It's a big book of 732 pages. Previously, I'd read and benefitted from the sections on overcoming depression and conquering anxiety. It hasn't made my life anxiety-free, but it's helped me mentally deal with a lot of issues. And it's been a long journey to get away from the deep WT induced depression. I'd come much of the way before I read the book... and I wish I'd read the book sooner.
There's another section in the book that's supposed to help the reader "enjoy greater intimacy," but in my 0% intimacy life, a 1000% improvement is still a big zilch. But I finally started reading that section and have found a lot of helpful information on how to effectively communicate with others in all kinds of circumstances. In our JW days, WT always told us the importance of communication, but never effectively presented any tools to really improve communication... unless a family bible study or working together in field serve-us was somehow effective for anybody 
. But I digress...
Has anyone else read this book and tried any of the communication techniques during their departure from WT?
I'd started the "exJW Psychology" threads earlier this year. With this book, I see how I could have improved some things.