EP46. Patience is a virtue but it’s Not My Virtue: Friendship, Forgiveness & Finding Your Peace

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Two Sense

Mariam and Rufaro

61 episodes

2 days ago

Hosted by Mariam and Rufaro, Two Sense is where stories of migration, identity, and belonging come alive. As African women who have built lives in Germany, we share honest conversations about navigating the spaces in between—between cultures, between identities, and between expectations. From the joys and struggles of raising families abroad, to confronting racism and discrimination, to unpacking workplace dynamics, gender roles, and cultural nor Send us your thoughts, feedback and/or stories using the Google form below, it’s completely anonymous :) https://bit.ly/two-sense-pod

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EP46. Patience is a virtue but it’s Not My Virtue: Friendship, Forgiveness & Finding Your Peace

Two Sense

37 minutes 30 seconds

3 months ago

EP46. Patience is a virtue but it’s Not My Virtue: Friendship, Forgiveness & Finding Your Peace

This is a follow-up to our earlier friendship episode—only now we’re sharing what’s changed. We revisit “cut-them-off” energy and land in a more nuanced middle: giving grace when life is life-ing, naming the hurt, and choosing boundaries that protect your peace.

Co-hosts Mariam and Rufaro unpack ghosting vs. slow replies, mental-health dips that make the phone feel like an enemy, and why “I was busy with work” isn’t enough without real context. There’s also a month-long repair conversation that shows how speaking up can be clarity—not conflict.

Plus, unlearning people-pleasing, showing up without overextending, and taking a lighter approach to adult friendships. (With a quick Love Is Blind/Perfect Match detour—because balance. 😅)

You’ll hear about: friendship breakups, forgiveness after an apology, boundaries, confrontation as self-respect, ghosting vs. MIA, mental health & communication, people-pleasing, and evolving expectations in adult friendships.

If you missed the first conversation, go back to our earlier friendship episode EP29. My friend hurt me but I forgave her then press play on this update.

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