I Know How You Feel
The Joy and Heartbreak of Friendship in Womens Lives

Do I have enough friends? Why did my friendship end? and What makes a good friendship work?These are questions that F. Diane Barth, a psychotherapist widely recognized for her expertise in womens relationships, fields all the time. In I Know How You Feel, she draws out engaging stories from a lively and diverse cast of women, many of whom speak about feelings they havent shared before. She explores how life changes affect womens friendships in subtle and not-so-subtle ways. Interweaving examples from classic womens literature to chick flicks, she provides grounded advice on how to manage betrayal and rejection, how to deal with a narcissistic or bossy friend, what to do when your best friend and your family dont get along, how to let go of a friendship that has stopped working, and much more. A timely, empathetic guide for women in their twenties to their sixties and beyond.