Minsk! How pissed-off that sounded! It was great. You could scare the bejayzus out of someone if you said it right.

Love and kindness go hand in hand.

smarter than me. But here's the thing my life did get better. I made a decision to let go of my dreams, because they were killing me, and I stopped asking the impossible of myself. I changed my attitude and decided to focus on what I had rather than what i didn't have.

There's no doubt that relationships do suffer when circumstances change profoundly.

I'd rather eat nothing than eat a carrot.

You've recognised a fundamental feature of an addict's life. Maintaining your habit is so important you've no real interest in anything else.

Some think love can be measured by the amount of butterflies in their tummy. Others think love can be measured in bunches of flowers, or by using the words 'for ever.' But love can only truly be measured by actions. It can be a small thing, such as peeling an orange for a person you love because you know they don't like doing it.