5 Lessons From 'Grace and Frankie' l What 'Grace and Frankie' Taught Me l Tips from Netflix's 'Grace and Frankie

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Grace Hanson, played by Jane Fonda, is a sophisticated retired cosmetic mogul and Frankie Bergstein (Lilly Tomlin) is a hippie art instructor and they never liked each other. They only put up with each other because their husbands were friends and worked at a top San Diego law firm. The comedy-drama "Grace and Frankie" follows this relationship after the ladies received some devastating news that would unify them. Their husbands Robert (Martin Sheen ) and Sol (Sam Waterston) announced that they were both in love with each other and planned to get married. There was no turning back for the women as they have to sort out a big emotional mess. Now, this odd couple is forced to support each other as they move forward with their lives with fear. Here are 5 important lessons we can learn from the show "Grace and Frankie" for all of us women.

Finding Acceptance

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Imagine being with someone for most of your life, only to find out they were always cheating on you! You feel hopeless, heartbroken and lose your faith that you will ever be whole again. Grace and Frankie both were in the room when they were told by their husbands that their marriages were over. They had no choice but to accept it. Anytime that we are traumatized--it takes some time to calm down. We tend to go on autopilot to deal with the news. Grace and Frankie were ready to enjoy retirement and a peaceful life but had to accept they had no control over other people's decisions. Acceptance is never easy as we want to control our worlds. Unfortunately, we are forced to accept things that we can't change.

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