Friendship Crisis, The: Finding, Making, and Keeping Friends When You'RE Not a Kid Anymore - Hardcover

Citing the obstacles that challenge adult women in forging new friendships, a collection of personal stories and expert tips suggests ways that women can overcome shyness and fear, make new connections at various stages in life, and turn casual ties into lasting bonds. 40,000 first printing.

"My best friend lives 2,000 miles away, but she is close to my heart at all times. Marla Paul's wonderful book on women's friendship helped me to understand why my friend is so important to me, and how to keep our bond fresh through the ups and downs of adult life. I recommend this book to everyone who wants, needs, or dreams about having a true friend for life." --Carol Evans, CEO of Working Mother Media and mother of two

"Marla Paul takes a shrewd look at women in contemporary society and highlights the challenges of loneliness and the many routes from isolation into friendship. In this wise and warm book, she gently reminds us of the dangers of being without a friend and invites us to make those necessary moves towards connection with other women."--Terri Apter, Ph.D., coauthor of Best Friends: The Pleasures and Perils of Girls' and Women's Friendships

"Women know that friends matter deeply, although friendship doesn't always come easily or go well. Thanks to Marla Paul for her wise and helpful book on this much neglected subject!" --Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., author of The Dance of Anger

"With terrific insight and sensitivity, Marla Paul articulates what is so often felt but rarely explored: the various ways friendships tear and repair the human heart. Just as dear friends help us make sense of life, this book deepens our understanding of a relationship that so many of us cherish in theory but neglect in fact. Read it and pass it on."--Lauren Cowen, author of Girlfriends

"With moving stories, personal reflections, and keen insight, this book provides practical tips for facing the challenges that our essential friendships face. Marla Paul takes on the 'hard ones': time deprivation, kids, divorce, job mobility, and lack of explicit valuing of these precious personal resources. Most importantly, she assures us we are not alone in our longing for connection, and she engenders warm and comforting hope that we can build and rebuild the relationships that are necessary for our well-being. This book is a gift of hope, an affirmation of our lifelong path of drawing closer to others."--Judith V. Jordan, Ph.D., coauthor of Women's Growth in Connection and assistant clinical professor of psychology at Harvard University