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We're forced to "put up" with family. But we get to choose our friends. And when we do, we reap rich benefits and opportunities for growth. Friends figured large in BJ Gallagher's bestselling Everything I Need To Know I Learned From Other Women so she decided to delve into what it really means to have a true friend and what it means to be one. No friend is left unturned in this collectionneighbors, best friends, spiritual friends, friends who are family, friends who are lovers, friends at work, friends who help make each other's lives better in dozens of ways. BJ Gallagher's call for stories went out far and wide, and the stories came backabout friendships old and new, friends who tell you the truth you might not want to hear, who don't place conditions on their love, who help you see your best self, who forgive you when you hurt them, who respect your boundaries. Friends Are Everything is a heartfelt celebration of friendships and a perfect gift to share with a friend as a "Thank you," an "I'm sorry," or an "I can't tell you how much you mean to me" message. After all, there are some things you can only learn from your friends. Who else is going to let you know your slacking off is showing, let you show your true feelings, and leave you a message on your voice mail that makes you laugh so hard you're running to the loo?!
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Girlfriends Share Words of Wisdom on Making Friends, Having Friends, and Keeping FriendsTrue friends are hard to find and even harder to describe. But with real life stories, life lessons, and anecdotes about the ups and downs and ins and outs of friendships, Friends Are Everything has everything you ever needed to know.No friend left unturned. To bestselling author B.J. Gallagher, there are so many types of friends. There are friends who tell you what you don’t want to hear, friends who help you be your best self, friends who forgive you when you hurt them, friends who respect your boundaries. There are neighbors, best friends, childhood friends, spiritual friends, friends who are family, friends who are lovers, friends at work, and the list good on. Get ready to dive into what it really means to have a friend and what it means to be one.Anecdotal appreciations for the girls. With more than three dozen inspiring stories from girl friends across the country, affirmative acronyms, and female quotes, Friends Are Everything is a heartfelt celebration of friendships across all generations and a perfect gift to share with your bestie. Inside, find stories like:“Please, Help Me Stop Shooting Myself in the Foot!”“Finding Mr. Probably Right”“A Woman’s Wheels”If you enjoyed books like That's What She Said, Tell Me More, or Text Me When You Get Home, then you’ll love Friends Are Everything.
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