Losing a Friendship, Finding Myself: How a Friendship-Breakup Catapulted Me Into the Person I Was Meant to Be

by Nicole Kelly

You are a priority. You deserve the life you want and you can create it. Have you achieved the goals you’ve set for yourself but you’re still struggling with loving yourself and being truly happy? In Losing a Friendship, Finding Myself, Nicole Kelly shares the tools and insights that have transformed her own life. A friendship breakup was the catalyst for personal transformation and in this book, she empowers readers to create a life they truly love.

Written as an easy-to-understand guide, Kelly shares relatable stories from her own life, highlights key takeaways, and outlines steps you can take today to change your life. You won’t change overnight - but every day you will get closer to the person you want to be, and to the life you want to have. You get to create it.

And in case you need a reminder - you are a priority. You matter. You deserve the life you want and you can create it.

78 pages, Paperback

Published June 3, 2025

Reviews

[Marie Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Losing A Friendship, Finding Myself is the kind of book that stays with you long after you’ve turned the last page. Nicole Kelly writes with such honesty and heart—you can feel her vulnerability and strength in every chapter. What begins as a personal story of a friendship breakup becomes a powerful, empowering guide to rebuilding your life from the inside out.

I found myself highlighting entire paragraphs and nodding along as Nicole shares the tools and mindset shifts that helped her rediscover her worth and reshape her life. Her message is clear and affirming: you are a priority, and you have the power to create the life you want. This book is inspiring, motivating, and most importantly—real. It’s a reminder that even in loss, there is so much room for growth, clarity, and joy. I’m so grateful Nicole wrote this. Everyone needs to read it.

[Ashley Burk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some people say friendship breakups are harder than romantic breakups. Sometimes the decision to let go of a friendship can be challenging. The author shares her own story of letting go of a long term friendship. As the years go by, people change. In this case, the friendship changed and it was no longer serving the author. Staying in the friendship was hurting more than leaving. The best thing for the author ended up being to leave the friendship. Ultimately, the author did what is best for herself. Overall, I found some areas of the book were reptatice but I still enjoyed the book. It was a quick read with great insight.

[Ms S · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a slim, thoughtful read that lingers. The author recounts a friendship fallout not with bitterness but with bravery, turning those lessons into honest, actionable wisdom. I appreciated how she lets readers use her lessons to find their own meaning in grief and loss. Perfect for anyone navigating the ebb and flow of deep connections in the midst of personal growth.

[Madison · Rating 4 out of 5]

*A giveaway win!* This was a heartfelt and well thought out book that I enjoyed. What I loved about this one is it’s short and sweet and gets the point across. It’s a great reminder that good things can, and do often come out of situations that seem terrible at surface level.

[Brea McC · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy book to read in one day. PEOPLE TREAT YOU HOW YOU ALLOW THEM TO TREAT YOU. I think every person should read this book.