"On
My Own: The Art of Being a Woman Alone"
by
Florence Falk
“Florence Falk’s On My Own is a provocative, smart read for any woman who is alone, wants to be alone, or is figuring out how to be alone. An empowering, emotionally honest book that is long overdue.” —Amy Sohn, author of Run Catch Kiss and My Old Man
'On
My Own: The Art of Being a Woman
Alone'
Book Description
At some point over the course of the average
American woman’s life, she will find herself alone, whether she is divorced,
widowed, single, or in a loveless, isolating relationship. And when that
time comes, it is likely that she will be at a loss as to how to handle it.
As a society, we have an unspoken but omnipresent belief that a woman alone
is an outcast, inherently flawed in some way. In this invigorating, supportive
book, psychotherapist Florence Falk aims to take the fear, doubt, confusion,
and helplessness out of being a woman alone. Falk invites all women to find
their own paths toward an authentic selfhood, to discover the pleasures and
riches of solitude, and to reconnect with others through a newfound sense
of self-confidence.
Like so many women before her, Florence Falk found herself divorced, alone,
and unsure of herself. Soon she realized that by embracing her solitude for
what it was—a potentially enriching and life-altering experience—she
could turn what once would have felt like “loneliness” into a far
more positive and empowered “aloneness.” Falk notes that each of
us has two opposing drives: one causes us to yearn to make close connections
with others, and the other pulls us back into ourselves, into the need for
selfhood and certainty that can only be shaped through solitude. In order
to be whole, she says, we must heed both of those impulses. But in our modern
culture, the former is stressed while the latter is neglected, even vilified.
On
My Own: The Art of Being a Woman Alone boldly shifts that paradigm.
With inspiring, intimate stories of women from all backgrounds, Falk illuminates
the essential role that being alone plays in women’s lives. Whether
she is in a stable relationship or on her own, every woman must learn to
be by herself; for if she can be fully free, unfettered by society’s
stigmas about being alone, life and all its possibilities will open up for
her. And as Falk demonstrates, once a woman has discovered the richness of
solitude, she is not likely to give it up so easily.
About the Author
Florence Falk has been a psychotherapist in private practice for the past
twenty years. She has given lectures and workshops throughout the
country.
READER'S COMMENTS ON
On
My Own: The Art of Being a Woman
Alone
On My Own is a revolutionary book. Florence
Falk offers deep insight about the social and cultural frames that encourage
women to see being alone as a "problem". Beautifully written, it traces,
with true sensitivity, the many complex and often conflicting forces that
'contribute' to a woman's 'aloneness'. She boldly encourage us to shatter
the paradigm, and reframes solitude as a positive state, a place of power,
to be celebrated and explored with enthusiasm.
Around this country, millions of women, single or deeply lonely in their
relationships, wrestle with questions about the role and place of partnership
in their lives. This remarkable book offers us a way to see our aloneness
in a new way....helping us to celebrate our solitude as a state of liberation.
It's hard to imagine a woman whose life would not be touched by reading this
book. For many women, Falk's message will come as a key, unlocking a door
they may never have known was even there.... and lives will change, forever.
For some, perhaps, it will be revolutionary, and the change will come with
great force. For others, it may be like a small stone, dropped into water,
the rings rippling out gently, wider and wider... but either way, I am convinced,
lives will transform. Give this book to a woman you know who is ready for
freedom!~Gwenyth
RE:
On
My Own: The Art of Being a Woman
Alone
At some point in life—many women find themselves alone. And whether this is by choice or not — it can be a lonely feeling. Psychotherapist, Florence Falk — herself twice divorced found that many women in her practice were going through it alone and needed assurance that life on their own would be okay. She was invited to appear on TODAY to talk about her new book, “On My Own: The Art of Being a Woman Alone.”~MSNBC
Review of
On
My Own: The Art of Being a Woman
Alone
“Finally,
an insightful and powerful book that guides us towards inner freedom that
is possible when we befriend aloneness. This is for all women, single or
not: The stories and practical guidance offered in this book teach us about
living and loving fully.”
Tara Brach, Buddhist teacher and author of
Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha
Review of
On
My Own: The Art of Being a Woman
Alone
A recent front-page story in The New York Times reported that an enormous
social shift is underway. Today, single women over the age of 18 represent
a stunning 48 percent of the female population. Yet the subject of aloneness
that affects each and every one of them has been woefully neglected. In this
workshop, Florence Falk, author of On My Own: The Art of Being a Woman Alone,
will address the subject of aloneness and how we can use it for what it is,
a potentially creative and life-altering experience. What she calls active
solitude is one of the most overlooked and underappreciated dimensions in
women's lives: a space in which a woman learns to move to her own rhythms
and speak with her own voice. In short, a space wherein a woman can begin
to hear herself, find herself, and bring a new vitality to all her relationships,
whether with a lover, partner, friend, or the larger community of which she
is a part.~48friend.org
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On
My Own: The Art of Being a Woman
Alone
From
On
My Own: The Art of Being a Woman
Alone
For most of us being alone means unmarried. When we are young and single, say, between eighteen and twenty-nine, we usually relish our freedom. At thirty, however, singledom can become worrisome. Many of us grow impatient with serial dating, stale relationships, or too many breakups, and wonder if we will ever find the "right" partner. Having been reared to expect marriage and, usually, children, we wonder if something is wrong with us when expectations fail to materialize. That's when we begin to feel the weight of aloneness and, with some measure of guilt, shame, and sadness, identify ourselves as women alone.
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