How has covid-19 impacted your family…for better or for worse?
Well if you say “for worse,” you are not alone. Unfortunately, the pandemic has contributed to a significant loss. And no, I am not referring to fatalities; although the current state of many people’s relationships is quite fatal or disastrous, to say the least. I am referring to the relationship that once was, the relationship with a fast-approaching expiration date, or the lack thereof.
For some of you, the pandemic acts as an unveiling of one’s own book of revelation. For others, it is the awakening of beasts you never knew existed.
You start to wonder… is this loss caused by Rona or reality? Is it because of the pandemic or despite the pandemic? How is it that one minute nothing’s changed, and the next minute everything’s different?
Covid-19 and Its Real Effects On Relationships
An online study named Love in the Time of COVID examined the correlation between covid-19 stressors and its association with relationship quality, conflict, and partner responsiveness. As expected, the results determined that covid-19- related stressors did indeed have a negative impact on the participants’ relationships, as well as contributed to a rise in conflict. BUT those who were fortunate enough to have a supportive partner to ride it out with were able to tackle it better and together. Boom!
During a time of such uncertainty, couples are forced to rely on each other for comfort, communication, security, and safety more now than ever before. One person’s poor choice can lead to another person’s demise. Literally.
Everyone is learning new things about their relationships every day. Good or bad. For me, I’ve learned something very important. The whole notion that opposites attract is crap and is better used as a scientific principle. Magnets attract, let’s leave it at that.
Facing a national crisis in a relationship with someone with opposing viewpoints, beliefs, and opinions, which ultimately affects your family’s welfare, causes conflict. It requires a lot of sacrifice, adjustment, and compromise on things that you may feel is truly non-negotiable.
In my opinion, this pandemic isn’t so much displaying the closeness of relationships as it is the nature of relationships. Babbbyyy, don’t I know it.
Not only may it be exposing you and your partner’s different beliefs, unbalanced tolerance for risks, and inconsistent family values, but it may ultimately be exposing you and your partner’s incompatibility.
Being on opposite sides of the table, especially during a pandemic, can be very dangerous and unpredictable for any family. This is a time when like-mindedness is life-saving.
If not, this can definitely overwhelm even the broadest of shoulders.
