“Take your time” or “Watch out, time is running out.” Two phrases that sound completely different, but have a strange way of leaving you with an uneasy feeling. A slightly irritating tension and a lot of questions. You hear them from loved ones, acquaintances, sometimes even from people who don’t know your life well enough, yet still feel completely confident in offering guidance. And suddenly, you find yourself caught between two extremes. One reassures you, the other pressures you, and you wonder which of the two is actually true. When “you have time” becomes a comforting refuge At first glance,
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Female friendship: The invisible foundation of every woman
“Female friendships are very different from male friendships. And they are extremely important for our health.” These words were spoken by the iconic actress Jane Fonda on CBS Sunday Morning. “Men often stand shoulder to shoulder, watching sport, cars or women, whilst women sit face to face, eye to eye, and say: ‘I’ve got a problem, I need you, can you help me?’ We’re not afraid to be vulnerable.” And this is precisely where something much deeper than mere ‘friendship’ lies. It is the space where you can allow yourself to be genuine. Without roles and without masks. When you
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