Dumped!: A Survival Guide for the Woman Who's Been Left by the Man She Loved [Mass Market Paperback]

Sally Warren (Author), Andrea Thompson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 3, 1999

Drawing on the experiences of more than 100 women, Sally Warren and Andrea Thompson offer honest, practical advice for women who want to move on after a heart-wrenching breakup. Dumped! is filled with quick tips and long-term strategies on how to feel better, how to handle all those "what happened?" questions, and where to find the determination to go forward and build a new and better life.

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About the Author

Sally Warren is a Canadian communications consultant and writer. She has extensive experience as a magazine writer and editor in the United States and Canada. A Philadelphia native, she met the love of her life while working in New York City and moved with him to Vancouver, where she was married for nineteen years--and then Dumped!

Andrea Thompson was an editor at McCalls magazine and is currently a freelance writer specializing in women's issues. Her articles have appeared in Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Parents, Working Mother, and other national magazines. She is the co-author of Maternal Fitness and You and Your Only Child.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Avon (February 3, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061097721
• ISBN-13: 978-0061097720
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,237,134 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard, practical advice, March 31, 2000

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This review is from: Dumped!: A Survival Guide for the Woman Who's Been Left by the Man She Loved (Hardcover)

I was dumped a year ago. In addition to the confusion of betrayal in a 27-year relationship, I was confused by the conflicting advice of the many self-help books on divorce. I did not see my situation as an opportunity for growth. I did not care that half of all US marriages end in divorce. I wasn't interested in the differences between people from "Mars and Venus." I wanted to die. Warren's book was a rock of practicality in the turbulent waters. Now, even a year later, I read passages late at night, like the Bible, to keep me on track. Women will especially like her chapters detailing the signs of an imminent "dumping." Despite my despair at the time, I couldn't help but laugh at how predictable, like a testosterone-written script, my husband's behavior was. Also, ladies, you will LOVE the chapter on how she turns those self-blamings of "If only I had..." into "if only HE had..." I'm not through the tunnel yet, but Sally Warren's book gives me hope.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best!!!, March 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Dumped!: A Survival Guide for the Woman Who's Been Left by the Man She Loved (Hardcover)

I had no idea that I could make it through my nighmare. The author knows exactly what we go through when we are dumped- and being dumped is certainly different from when couples mutually call it quits. Mine hurt and stung and I didn't know how I could live anymore. This book gives us support and hope and courage (the three things we need most!). If you've been left by the man you loved, READ THIS! My only regret is that I waited 2 months to get it. God Bless...

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks for your help, July 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Dumped!: A Survival Guide for the Woman Who's Been Left by the Man She Loved (Hardcover)

A friend gave me a copy of this book "Dumped" and it has been like finally having a friend who understands what I have been through. Six months ago,my husband left me for another woman after 16 years of marriage. I didn't know that there was Hell on earth until that happend. When you are dumped, it is really hard for other people to understand the trauma and emotion. While I got sympathy at first, after the first few weeks, people don't want to talk about it anymore and yet I couldn't seem to control my own emotions and began to feel like a pariah. While I understood that, I really didn't understand a lot of my own emotions and trauma. Ms. Warren has put it all in perspective for me and really made it easier to cope with this dramatic change in my life. I just hope that many other women ( and men) will have the chance to read this book. I would suggest that it would be useful to read it before you may be faced with a breakup as it would really help you to understand the signs and perhaps deal with them without so much pain and trauma. Thanks for your help Sally.