Reading a book you are not enjoying is a torture not to be undertaken without a reward. I leave plays at the interval, too! Mariella Frostrup bookenjoyinterval Change image and 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
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
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
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
Translating any insights I have for strangers' lives into positive action in my own has proved a challenge. While I've learned a lot about what everyone else is thinking, I fail miserably to use such knowledge in my private relationships. Mariella Frostrup actionchallengefail share on social
It's so much easier to count our disadvantages than tot up the mitigating circumstances that generally outweigh the despair. Mariella Frostrup circumstancecountdespair Change image and share on social
In my late teens and early twenties, I thought having children was possibly the most irresponsible thing you could do because I thought that the world was a dreadful place; I thought the sooner we all got off the planet, the better. Mariella Frostrup childdreadfulearly 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
Sustaining true friendship is a lot more challenging than we give it credit for. Mariella Frostrup challengecreditfriendship Change image and share on social
