Toxic Friends The Antidote for Women Stuck in Complicated Friendships

A woman can always count on are her friendsright? But what if those friendships are hurtful, harmful, even toxic? Susan Shapiro Barash explores the ten types of female friends and shows you why and how women get stuck with the worst kinds, the ways to get "unstuck, and how to recognize a true friend." For example: The Leader of the Packit's all on her terms The Doormatand why you're the one paying the price The Misery Lovershe wants to feel your pain. Really. The Userand why you seldom see her coming The Trophy Friendand what you gain from each other Provocative and fascinating, Susan Shapiro Barash looks at the bonds (and bondage) of female friendships in a new light.

Susan Shapiro Barash is an established writer of nonfiction women's issue books and has authored twelve books. She teaches gender studies at Marymount Manhattan College. A well-recognized gender expert, Barash is frequently sought out by newspapers, television shows, and radio programs to comment on women's issues and blogs for The Huffington Post and Psychology Today. Visit www.susanshapirobarash.com.