With this pandemic shaking the world up, many relationships are being put to the test. It doesn’t mean yours needs to end with a covidivorce.

I consider this pandemic as the perfect storm. Many couples are locked in their homes with their partners all day long, many with children in the home as well. And, it’s safe to say people are losing their minds. Everyone is highly stressed and irritated, and there are many couples throwing in the towel and calling it quits with a covidivorce.

Now, of course, there are couples who genuinely discover they no longer want to be together. That’s a completely different story, and if that’s the case, the thought of divorce has been brewing before the pandemic.

How to avoid a covidivorce if that’s something you never considered before

For many couples, divorce wasn’t on their minds before the pandemic. Though the divorce rates have sky-rocketed during the lockdown, it doesn’t mean your relationship has to have the same outcome.

There are a few things to help your relationship get through the pandemic. And if your relationship can pull through this, well, you are pretty solid if you ask me. So, stop from becoming a covidivorce statistic, and get you and your partner on the right track.

Dodge those divorce papers.

#1 The pandemic is the perfect storm. We all should understand that this pandemic is the perfect storm for couples. You’re stuck in your home with someone 24/7 who you normally see only a couple of hours a day. On top of that, you may be freshly unemployed and uncertain about the future. Put this all together, and you have the formula for a divorce.

#2 Where are these feelings coming from? Maybe you feel that this relationship isn’t working out with your partner. But before you bring up the “D” word, reflect and see where those feelings are coming from. If you genuinely no longer want to be in the relationship, that’s one thing. But if these feelings are because you’re financially stressed, don’t pull the trigger too soon.

#3 Accept the situation. It’s not going to miraculously change overnight; you know it, and I know it. So, accept the situation for what it is and make a game plan. If you want a relatively smooth experience with your partner, you should be on the same page.

#4 Look at potential obstacles you’ll face. Each couple has their own potential obstacles that they can or will face in the near future. Maybe you lost your job and aren’t working right now, which means as a household, there’s a financial strain. It’s important you sit down with your partner and talk about the obstacles you will face and form strategies together.

#5 Do your best to keep calm. This is easier said than done, but it’s something to strive for. Being calm is very important right now. Your feelings about the situation are valid, but your stress and anxiety will not change the situation. If anything, it’ll make your home and everyone in it equally as anxious.

#6 Maintain communication. Whatever you do, keep talking with each other. It’s when the talking stops that problems arise. Talk about how you’re feeling, what’s not working for you, and what you need from your partner. And they should tell you the same. This way, you work together and create a new norm in your home.

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