Tenderness & Freedom

“Breaking a relationship up into predictable ‘phases’ has one drawback: it can blur what is actually going on in the relationship, what is the actual source of the problem. It’s easy to shift responsibility onto ‘a phase’. Meanwhile, a crisis in a relationship is a much deeper phenomenon.”

Until recently, I used to say that I am the daughter of an alcoholic. Only recently have I started to say: “My father was an alcoholic”. I am putting this baggage aside

When it comes to confrontation, women most often look down.

It comforts, adds energy, and puts you in a good mood. Then the stuff clutters the wardrobe, sticks out of a drawer that doesn’t close, and stands unread on the shelf. And the sense of guilt is growing.

Why should we earn less even though we are just as competent? Why should a male colleague in the same position receive a higher salary?