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• In their enormously helpful and nuanced book, Toxic Friendships, Suzanne Degges-White and Judy Pochel Van Tieghem go way beyond “mean girl” and “frenemy” stereotypes to elucidate the unspoken rules of friendship and lay out how we can effectively manage the inevitable hurt and disappointment that comes with vitally important social connections.
• The authors’ exploration of potentially toxic friendship environments, such as the office and children’s athletic teams, further enriches the reader’s understanding of friendship’s many complications.
• Carlin Flora, author of Friendfluence As a professional who works with friends and knows the value of friendships to my mental health, I have experienced the pain of mending and ending friendships.
• I wish I read Toxic Friendships years ago so I could have better navigated these relationships for both my sanity and success.
• This book is a must read for women regardless of age and stage of life.