It is baffling to contemplate that shoes were once designed purely to keep our feet warm. The evolution of heels into daily wear unlocked the shoe from its prison of formality and unleashed a market of glamorous, fun and expressive…
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August 22, 2014 Relationships and Family - Other
Obsession is not love. It has absolutely nothing to do with love. Obsession kills something that might have once lived – passion, enjoyment or even happiness. Maybe you have found that your every move is now accountable to your partner,…
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There are different tipping points for every relationship so if you find that you identify with a few of the crisis signs, it does not mean that it’s the end. The existence of total intimacy is the distinction between a relationship…
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Friendship is a significant aspect of a sustainable relationship but it rarely continues past the death of mutual commitment and desire. Sadly, trying to stay friends with an ex can be a drawn out, hurtful and tiring way of realising…
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Following the tirade of single life paraphernalia that crackled in the dust of ‘Sex and the City’ complaining about being single feels outdated, weak and ungrateful; single life means independence! Freedom! No one telling you what to do! There comes…
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December 17, 2013 Friends and Peers
It would be much easier if your ‘frenemy’ displayed a bright neon light when they decamped from bosom buddy to deadly nightshade. Unfortunately, it’s rarely clear how, why or precisely when this happened and you can find yourself searching for…
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November 25, 2013 Crisis Support
Everyone grieves differently. There is almost an expectation on someone who knows that a relative or friend is suffering from a terminal illness to be prepared for the end and the grief that will follow; similarly, we can make the…
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The world enjoys casting judgment albeit under the terms ‘criticism’, ‘feedback’, and ‘tough love’. What it actually comes down to is one human being, perceptibly superior owing to age, position or status, telling another person that they are not good…
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September 11, 2013 Friends and Peers
Anyone who has been unemployed will be familiar with the negative feelings associated with it: the lack of routine, disappointment, financial concerns and eventual isolation. Offering support to a friend in this position is a challenge and will be affected…
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