Tips For Couples Cooped Up During COVID-19

Has it occured to you that we are currently living in a piece of the history books? We are in the middle of a pandemic right now, and some people are coping marvellously. Others? Not so much. The hardest hit in some places has been the couples out there. When you’re used to life being diluted by hobbies, time at work apart and the kids, it can be a shock to the system to be thrust into each other’s company 24-7 because of pandemic lockdowns.

Trying to balance working from home and being together and the kids all under one roof is stressful. More divorce attorneys than ever have been called during this pandemic, and it’s truly impossible to know whether your relationship can survive the pressure of each other all the time. It may seem redundant: given that you’re married, shouldn’t you WANT to be together? Sure! Togetherness is great, but when it’s 24/7 it gets a little much. Divorce may never have been in your plan, but a pandemic sure pushes the boundaries of normal for all couples. So, how can couples get through this pandemic intact and happy?

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• Communicate. The only way that you can truly get through this pandemic is to talk to each other. Spending time discussing your problems and worries is going to help you to get out of your headspace and into each other’s, which is exactly what you want. You need to talk to each other, air your worries and your concerns and make your issues known – calmly.
• Acknowledge Feelings. It’s important to recognize how each other is feeling. You won’t always have mirrored feelings about this pandemic, so you need to air your feelings and let the other person talk, too. If you can acknowledge each other and how you feel, you’re going to start thinking about each other more than getting annoyed with each other. Your roles have changed, and you need to acknowledge that!
• Use Your Words Calmly. Being calm is so important when you are cooped up during a pandemic. Shouting gets you nowhere and while it feels good to yell and release frustration, it doesn’t help your relationship. You should consider using calm words, no insults or labels or accusations allowed. It’s not going to be productive for your relationship, and it’s not worth the potential destruction it could cause.
• Try To Get Some Space. You may be stuck in the same house, but that doesn’t mean that you have to be in each other’s faces. You can create a space for each other to be so that you can relax and truly feel calm from each other. You need to remember you are two individual people, and that means offering a peaceful space to be.

Remain in love, peaceful and patient with each other during this pandemic and you will keep your relationship intact, closer than ever before. Take the time to be with each other and be calm with each other – and that’s all you’ll need.