PRAISE FOR
Superhero of Love
“Heartbroken? Drowning in a sea of sadness, rage, fear, or anxiety? Whether you are the ‘dumper’ or the ‘dumpee,’ breakups are devastating. This book is a life raft as you discover how to recover, heal, and move into the life of your dreams.”
—Arielle Ford, bestselling author of The Soulmate Secret
“A fabulous step-by-step guide for healing a broken heart. Bridget digs deep and teaches us how to tap into our inner wisdom and resilience to not only recover but also to make everything—including love—better than ever.”
—Nina Lorez Collins, author of What Would Virginia Woolf Do? And Other Questions I Ask Myself as I Attempt to Age Without Apology
“In Superhero of Love, Bridget shares her transformation with honesty and guides us to our own with a bodhisattva's insight. With an angel's compassion, she never lets us down or allows us to let ourselves down.”
—Franz Metcalf, PhD, author of What Would Buddha Do? 101 Answers to Life's Daily Dilemmas
“In Superhero of Love Bridget Fonger's writing is personal, clear, and moving. She illuminates the power of shadow work to clarify unconscious reactions and hurts to liberate true creativity and life fulfillment.”
—James Redfield, author of The Celestine Prophecy
“If you feel broken and can't seem to heal, the amazing Bridget Fonger has arrived to show you that living and loving again is not only possible but inevitable if you integrate her ‘Five Superpowers’ into your life. Give this formula a try. Your happiness is waiting.”
—Debra Poneman, author and founder of Yes to Success Seminars
“Love is the greatest superpower of all. Bridget's book gives you tools to move through the pain that comes from a love lost to claim this superpower as your own.”
—Ed Bacon, author of 8 Habits of Love:Overcome Fear and Transform Your Life
“This generous book offers simple, beautiful information and solutions for the ways we sabotage ourselves and subsume the negativity of those around us into our own hearts. If you're into self-help books, it's a no-brainer. If, like me, not so much, I'm telling you—okay, strongly encouraging you—to read it anyway. It will be dog-eared on my nightstand and referred to frequently for years to come. Viva Bridget Fonger, a true Superhero of Love.”
—Shanna Mahin, author of Oh! You Pretty Things: A Novel
“To get past heartbreak, we first need to examine how we've dealt with the way our relationships have ended. In Superhero of Love, Bridget presents a breakup as a portal that has the power to propel us toward healing and a new and better future.”
—Nancy Levin, bestselling author of The New Relationship Blueprint and Jump . . . And Your Life Will Appear
This edition first published in 2019 by Conari Press, an imprint of
Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC
With offices at:
65 Parker Street, Suite 7
Newburyport, MA 01950
www.redwheelweiser.com
Copyright © 2019 by Bridget Fonger
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC. Reviewers may quote brief passages.
ISBN: 978-1-57324-741-2
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Fonger, Bridget, 1962-author.
Title: Superhero of love : heal your broken heart & then go save the world /
Bridget Fonger.
Description: Newburyport, MA : Conari Press, 2019.
Identifiers: LCCN 2018033904 | ISBN 9781573247412 (paperback)
Subjects: LCSH: Self-actualization (Psychology) | Divorce—Psychological aspects. | Love. | Happiness. | BISAC: FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Love & Romance. | FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Divorce & Separation. | SELF- HELP / Personal Growth / Happiness. | FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Marriage.
Classification: LCC BF637.S4 F636 2019 | DDC 158.1—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018033904
Cover design by T. Chick McClure and Kathryn Sky-Peck
Cover image by Bridget Fonger
Interior by Timm Bryson, em em design, LLC
Typeset in Adobe Garamond Pro
Printed in Canada
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For my father, Max, my superhero, who was drivento awaken the Superhero of Love in me.He teaches me still.
Contents
Introduction: Welcome, Superhero!
Chapter 1: Wake Up Your Superhero
Chapter 3: From Crazy Firestorms to the Mighty Flame
Chapter 6: Superhero Training Camp
