susan shapiro barash

Hi,

It is Monday again. I hope everyone had a great weekend! Are you ready for part 2 of my "Types of Friends" series? Well here it is. Let me know if you recognize this person and how they affect you by leaving a comment on the bottom of the post. It's easy and I love your feedback.

The Misery Lover:

"The Misery Lover is the friend who likes out best when you're down and out. If your dog dies and you lose your job and the new guy in your life doesn't call back -- she's there. But if you get a new dog,new job and new guy,she sort of disappears. If your friend doesn't support your turnaround, it's time to leave her -- and she'll move on to fresh prey."

Sound Familiar,

Susan

Hi,

I'd like to offer a bit of insight into my research and findings for you to think about during the week. I'm doing a weekly series on all the different types of female friends. I would love to know how these 'Types' fit into your life. So please feel free to add your thoughts by leaving a comment on this blog post. No need to sign up for anything-

The Leader:

"The Leader is the friend we have to have-- she's responsible for our social lives. It's a bad idea to cross her since she's powerful and can turn other friends against you. We've followed a leader since high school and if we're lucky, this leader is a true friend. If she isn't, let's face it, one has to put up with the leader, -- it's the price we pay to belong. However, if you secretly wish your leader has the flu, it's time to cut loose."



Sound Familiar,

Susan

Hello Everyone,
I'm now in south Florida to speak tomorrow about Toxic Friends
at the Society of the Four Arts and to be on WPEC-TV(CBS) on Sunday morning.

Check out my latest mentions and writings around town!

My interview on WorkingWritersandBloggers.com

(A bit of personal insight into why I wrote "Toxic Friends" specifically)

A fantastic in-dept book review on Blogcritic.com

(A big thank you to Sahar for the great analysis!)

More To Come,

Susan