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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Sara Keenan

‘There are societal pressures on women to just keep going’ – Lorraine Pascale on having therapy in her 50s

Lorraine Pascale is now part of BACP’s campaign for women in their 50s (Rankin/PA) -

Although she has always felt confident in speaking out about her feelings, chef and former model Lorraine Pascale says that many women over 50 often feel they need to stay quiet and ‘hold it together’, even when struggling.

“I do feel there is that kind of cultural societal pressure to just keep going and to not seem ‘weak’,” the 53-year-old says. “However, there’s a great strength in reaching out to someone for help.

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