Best Friends Forever
Surviving a Breakup with Your Best Friend
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July 27, 2009
Two books look at the dark side of women's friendships.
Best Friends Forever: Surviving a Breakup with Your Best Friend
Irene S. Levine
. Overlook
, $21.95 (256p) ISBN 978-1-59020-040-7
Levine's first book is a formidable resource for negotiating the ending of women's friendships. The author, a journalist, psychologist and professor at NYU Medical School, affirms that the grief of ending a close friendship can be as potent as that of a dying romantic relationship. But the former rarely garners the same social support as a divorce or romantic breakup. Levine cites studies indicating that women's friendships are more intense than men's, nurtured through shared intimacy and reciprocity. But friendships are not static, she explains—over time, they can wax and wane and end. Levine's seven stages of grief are loosely reminiscent of the Kübler-Ross grief model, but include new elements: “Self Blame,” “Embarrassment and Shame” and “Relief. “Full of hints for being a consistently thoughtful friend, for resuscitating your closest friendship or knowing when to end it, this book is part etiquette guide, part grief manual. Whether your friendship sputtered because of physical distance or your best friend slept with your boyfriend, Levine deftly assures us that although the pain can be strong, the sorrow will pass.
July 15, 2009
Gender studies expert Barash ("Tripping the Prom Queen") explores ten types of female friendships and shows how women get in and out of unhealthy relationships. Most readers will recognize the Leader of the Pack, the Misery Lover, and the Doormat and will be able to see the plusses and minuses of staying in the relationship.
Psychologist Levine (NYU Medical Sch.) takes on the devastating loss of a friendship by drawing from personal testimonials of women who have been there and who can provide solace and suggestions for healing. Levine offers tools for personal assessment and actionable advice for helping readers use the experience to become stronger and handle future relationships better. Both of these books deliver on their titles, offering concrete help for specific problems that are highly relevant to women high school age and older.
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