“The great advantage of being human is that we can employ rational thought and resolve to change our circumstances.” Quote by Mariella Frostrup
“Every friendship goes through ups and downs. Dysfunctional patterns set in, external situations cause internal friction, you grow apart and then bounce back together.” TogetherGrowsCausesSituationPatternsInternalsUps & DownsBounceBack TogetherFriction Author:Mariella Frostrup
“Life is rife with frustrations, jealousies and, on occasion, an overwhelming sense of its injustices, but it's a big mistake to let such negative sentiments rule our lives and dictate choices.” BigsLife IsChoicesMistakeOur LivesNegativeInjusticeOccasionsFrustrationSentimentsOverwhelmingBig Mistake Author:Mariella Frostrup
“Only those with skin as thick as elephant hide can hope to sail through their teens unscathed by self-doubt and bouts of depression.” SelfDoubtSkinsThickTeensSailElephantsSelf-doubt Author:Mariella Frostrup
“Like cars, every relationship requires a bit of an occasional service, and fine-tuning should be compulsory.” ShouldBitsCarFineOccasionalTuningCompulsoryFine Tuning Author:Mariella Frostrup
“Seeing the world differently is one of the toughest incompatibilities to reconcile in a relationship.” WorldSeeingReconcileSeeing The WorldIncompatibility Author:Mariella Frostrup
“Placing "amicable" and "separation" together creates an oxymoron - we don't usually decide to end a partnership until the very sight of our soon-to-be ex fills us with disgust, misery, agony or a combination of all three.” EndsTogetherThreeSightMiserySeparationCombinationPartnershipDisgustingAgonyExesOxymoron Author:Mariella Frostrup
“Having a baby is a disaster for your career. I don't think there's any sympathy.” ThinkingCareersBabyDisasterHaving A Baby Author:Mariella Frostrup
“Too often we forget that an ideal partner is someone who enhances an already full existence.” ForgetExistenceIdealsPartners Author:Mariella Frostrup
“Far too many girls' and women's romantic relationships are formed around a negation of their own worth and attributes rather than a confirmation of them.” GirlAttributesConfirmationNegationRomantic Relationship Author:Mariella Frostrup