It's perfectly possible to love your toddler but struggle to like them when times are hard. Mariella Frostrup hardloveperfectly Change image and share on social
In my child's-eye view, whenever I was exposed to pain, it meant that my mother had let me down. Mariella Frostrup childexposeeye Change image and share on social
Often, those who bruise easily spend too much time thinking about themselves. I'd go so far as to say that oversensitivity is a privilege of the underoccupied. The majority of people don't have the time to lavish care on emotional wounds - they're too busy getting on with living. Mariella Frostrup bruisebusycare share on social
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. Mariella Frostrup agonyamicablecombination share on social
My parents split up, and a lot of things going on in the outside world made me want to immerse myself in an alternative world. Mariella Frostrup alternativeimmerselot Change image and share on social
We invest less in our friendships and expect more of friends than any other relationship. We spend days working out where to book for a romantic dinner, weeks wondering how to celebrate a partner or parent's birthday, and seconds forgetting a friend's important anniversary. Mariella Frostrup anniversarybirthdaybook share on social
