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to connect with her, and she nds it hard to talk about anything
but ‘issues that matter’.
But who says she can’t be playful as well?
Feel guilty
Isaac wants to do the right thing, but gets things wrong some-
times. He apologises profusely, but carries the memory for
hours, days or even weeks sometimes, building up a bank of
guilt for all of the inevitable accidents, mistakes and unintended
discourtesies that we all commit.
If you are like Isaac, then you know that you will make mis-
takes. Acknowledge them, learn from them and, in the words of
American folk wisdom:
‘’Fess up – say sorry – move on.’
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