My Other Ex: Women's True Stories of Losing and Leaving

My Other Ex: Women's True Stories of Losing and Leaving Friends

Not all friendships are meant to last forever. There can be so much good, so much power, so much love in female friendships. But there is also a dark side of pain and loss. And surrounding that dark side there is often silence. There is shame, the haunting feeling that the loss of a friendship is a reflection of our own worth and capacity to be loved.

My Other Ex: Women's True Stories of Losing and Leaving Friends is a step toward breaking that silence. The brave writers in this engrossing, diverse collection of 35 essays tell their own unique stories of failed friendships and remind us of the universality of loss. The book includes a foreword by Nicole Knepper, author of the popular blog and book, Moms Who Drink and Swear.

Advance Praise:

"There is little in life more heartbreaking than the friend break-up. My Other Ex may not take away all of the pain, but it reminds us that we aren't the only ones who've struggled with such intense feelings of loss sorrow, and can be an incredibly valuable step in moving on. Unfortunately, I speak from experience!" -- Jill Smoker, author of Confessions of a Scary Mommy

"Friendships between women simmer with force and tenacity, tenderness and manipulation, confidences and compassion. Then, sometimes, the simmer increases to a burn. My Other Ex collects stories of burn-out, the slow burn, and the uncontrolled wildfire. Each reader will find someone she knows here, including herself." -- Susanna Sonnenberg, author of She Matters: A Life in Friendships

"My Other Ex is a collection of beautiful and touching essays exploring the pain and confusion of getting dumped by, breaking up with, or simply drifting away from a once-loved friend. While our culture recognizes the difficulty of romantic break-ups, we don't always acknowledge the often sad--or even traumatic-- consequences of friendship rifts. Reading these essays will offer the comfort of understanding and recognition to those who have lost a friend of their own." -- Carlin Flora, author of Friendfluence: The Surprising Ways Friends Make Us Who We Are

"Many times we assume that only romantic breakups pack an emotional punch. Here comes a riveting collection of stories that delves into what women have discovered all too often-- that friendship breakups mark our lives in very significant ways. It's a fascinating look into the complexities of these relationships-- not only the pain, but the growth and meaning that mark these transitions in our lives." -- Andrea Bonoir, Ph.D., author of The Friendship Fix: The Complete Guide to Choosing, Losing, and Keeping Up With Your Friends
Country USA
Manufacturer HerStories Project Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-09-15
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	HerStories Project Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2014-09-15
Format	Kindle eBook

My Other Ex: Women's True Stories of Losing and Leaving Friends

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