the same is true in sweden, which, until recently, largely relied on voluntary guidelines to try and slow the spread of covid-19. and i think the reality for many has been a far cry from that.” turner says the decision to split with her partner was mutual, and they remain friends. for other couples, the increase in mental health problems linked to the pandemic is playing a role in break-ups.

additionally, relationship experts say the financial impact of covid-19 is …

in addition to being a professor of psychology at the university of virginia, he is the director of uva’s center for children, families and the law. people are rediscovering things like the pleasure of going for a walk or working in the garden and enjoying more downtime with each other. couples should understand that it’s not only ok to do this, but it’s good for both of you and your relationship to do something a little different and separate. if …

and that’s if they even got to the point of being openly discussed. lockdowns threw a number of stresses at couples, and while those pressures made some come together to form a stronger bond, for others, the problems that already existed in their marriages were blown wide open. “it wasn’t often things that weren’t there already in the relationship, but when they were stuck together in lockdown, some realised that they just could no longer do it.” “some have struggled …

quarantine has probably magnified and intensified things that you were already struggling with in your marriage. we are gonna run with the idea of “rocks” and “hard places” for a bit to talk about marriage. you will experience everything from a pebble in your shoe to a mountain that you have to scale. this fine powder is going to work its way into all the unique cracks and crevices of your relationship. overlooking them requires you to exercise patience, grace, …

needless to say, the plans we had for our marriage fell by the wayside, and much of last year was spent focused on just keeping our family safe. appreciating the little things in our relationships is especially important right now, according to dr. kelly roberts, a therapist with 20 years of clinical and research experience. they were gestures of love.” one positive change from the pandemic lockdowns is that we have enjoyed more family time, and this was certainly a …