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What we choose when we choose to be close.

There are bonds that save us. That hold us up, quietly, without needing to be named. They show up in those moments when everything feels a little—sometimes a lot—off balance. Friendship between women, especially, carries something uniquely powerful. It’s not just about shared experiences or common interests. Sometimes, there isn’t even much of that. But when a real connection forms—one that doesn’t demand explanations—it can feel like your whole body finally exhales.

That’s not random. It’s biology. It’s what’s known as co-regulation. When we’re with someone who genuinely cares for us, who listens without judging, who sees us in our most unfiltered, unpolished moments, our nervous system takes notice. It softens. Stress levels drop, our heart rate steadies, and what felt overwhelming becomes just a bit more manageable.

Being with someone who loves us well is, quite literally, healing.

Life doesn't just happen to us

It’s often said that life is unpredictable—that there’s no use trying to plan too much. And yes, that’s partly true. But it’s also true that we’re not just bystanders in our own lives. We’re constantly making choices. Even when we avoid a conversation, leave a message unanswered, or step back from something uncomfortable—that, too, is a choice.

We choose which bonds to nurture. Which stories we keep repeating. Who we invite into our joy, and who we allow to sit beside us in our sorrow.

And life, which so often brings pain—through injustice, financial strain, illness, loss—hurts differently when we’re not carrying it alone. Despair isn’t some strange exception that only happens to us. It happens to everyone. It’s not “Why me?” It’s “This, too, is part of being human.” And somehow, knowing that—it changes everything.

What blooms and what doesn't

Relationships, like gardens, need tending. Some bloom with almost no effort. Others never quite take root, no matter how much care we give. And some—though it’s hard to admit—only drain us, slowly and quietly.

There are relationships that return us to a calmer, more honest version of ourselves. And there are others that, even after years, still make us doubt our worth, our voice, our sense of direction. With time, and often through pain, we learn to feel the difference.

Letting go of a bond that once mattered isn’t easy. There’s history, loyalty, stories we once believed in. But the garden is ours. And we get to choose what continues to grow, and what doesn’t. We get to choose who walks alongside us. And that, too, is a form of healing.

Women who choose to be kind

Friendship between women holds enormous power. When there’s no competition, no judgment, no need to prove anything, it becomes something rare—a place of refuge. A space where we can simply be.

Not every woman we meet will become that kind of companion. Some carry their own unresolved pain and end up projecting it. Some will try to shrink us in order to feel bigger. Some won’t be able to see us beyond the lens of their own story.

And that’s okay. Not every connection is meant to last. What matters is learning to recognize the difference—the relationships that bring ease to our bodies, that don’t make us question our worth, that allow us to breathe more deeply and more freely.

A gesture, today

If any of this resonates with you, try something simple today: send a message to a friend. It doesn’t have to be a deep conversation. A simple “I was thinking of you” is enough. Small, everyday gestures are a powerful way to care for that garden.

Because it’s not just about what happens to us. It’s about what we choose to do with it. And when we choose the kind of company that embraces us, rather than the one that accuses or drains us, we’re making a conscious, quiet, powerful decision: to stand on the side of care.

And that choice, in itself, is already part of the healing.

Would you like to talk about your relationships?

Are you feeling worn out from holding together connections that don’t give anything back?

In therapy, we can explore those knots together—gently untangle them, and begin to imagine new ways of relating. With less guilt. With more clarity. With tenderness.

Because we all deserve the kind of company that truly sees us—even if sometimes, we struggle to believe it.

Laura Mannucci

Psychologist

I work with respect for each person’s rhythm, using an integrative approach that draws from cognitive-behavioural therapy, mindfulness, and polyvagal theory.

I truly believe we’re not meant to carry pain alone and that the therapeutic relationship can become a space of regulation, clarity, and relief.

I support people navigating anxiety, grief, complicated relationships, or simply those moments when everything feels blurry and you’re not sure what you need—only that you can’t keep going like this.

The first session is a space to meet, no pressure, no labels, just a place to bring whatever is weighing on you, and gently begin.