'A bicultural upbringing is a rich but imperfect thing' - Jhumpa Lahiri As a child, I had the opportunity to grow up in Lebanon and...

The aim of this article is to reward the reader with a useful experience. To do so, it attempts to create a similar process to therapy, , recreating as many of the factors as possible. I will imagine your responses on the basis of my experience. There will necessarily be generalisations and mistakes. Also, as with all attempted therapeutic experiences, there is no guarantee of the outcome. So, I invite you to take a little time to consider before deciding whether to read on.

The adequacy of our social relationships impacts our risk of premature death as much as smoking and alcohol consumption and more than physical inactivity or obesity. Meaning that adequate social relationships increase the relative length of life of both parties. Social relationships come in three forms. Our integration in social networks, supportive social interactions and our perception of the social support available to us.