When empathy is bad.

Trying to walk in other people’s shoes and understanding where they are coming from is a good thing. It brings us closer and makes us more sensitive to other’s problems, but if you over empathise it can get confusing. Where do you set the limit? The line between you and others can become hazy and […]

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It’s not me, it’s you.

The most irritating and hateful expression in the break-up scene is: “It’s not you, it’s me.” But often, we should  reverse the order of the sentence and use it as soon as we realize the person we are dating is not worth our while.  We are stubborn though, and hope the other person will somehow […]

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What money can’t buy…

  I’ve spent over two decades in search of that perfect pair of shoes, those jeans that fit perfectly, that something that I could buy that would make me forever happy. At long last, I’ve realized those are not the things that will ever fulfill me. Not even that trip to the Bahamas, unless the […]

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Time to say goodbye…

Leaving behind those we love and care for or no easy feat. We leave a part of us with them, especially when we have a long history together. So it’s been on my last trip to my beloved Spain. I spent days catching up with family, old friends and made a few amazing good friends. […]

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Because you were there…

I have this very good friend with whom I’ve experienced unconditional acceptance and love, as well as a very painful fallout. We’ve been friends now for 17 years. Throughout all those years we have managed to share our best and worst. Nothing new in tight relationships. We also share that we are both a bit […]

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Valentine’s Day Hangover! The Day After.

Ladies and gentlemen, you can finally relax! This is good news for those who have endured the weeks before the sweet and sour date. Now, you can go back to a gentler type of hopeful living. No more angst, hope, fear, regret, feelings of inadequacy, loneliness and the heart-sinking feeling of unfulfilled expectations. This is […]

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