Stresssss! Are you stress? This is one of the most confusing times we have ever faced and it’s testing us in every way. Every Way!
If you say that you are not, you are lying to yourself, and let’s bet on it that your partner is stress as well. How can we not be when there’s so much uncertainty at this time.
Even if you don’t seem stress or if your partner doesn’t look stress, just be sure that they actually are. Some people are better at acting tough and hiding their anxiety than others. You might start to push them to get a reaction, just make sure you are ready for all kinds of reactions, not just the ones you wanted out of them.
If you’ve been fighting with your partner lately, because who else is there during this confinement, ask yourself this- am I actually mad at my partner or am I just misplacing my frustration onto the nearest person? And if you are, forgive yourself because you are only human but also apologize.
You might think that this quarantine period is showing you the true colors of your partner. Maybe, but it is most likely that you are wrong. No one is really themselves during this time when stress is above and beyond. We wake up and go to sleep thinking that the world is going to end and it might. So, be a little lighter for the people you are with and for your own sanity. There’s no need to read into every little thing all the time. If you are doing it because you are bored then move along. If there are really signs to be cautious then take precautions. Of course, if your partner’s behavior has always been like this and this quarantine is just highlighting it more then you should talk about it. Now is probably the time.
There’s no doubt that we are all forced to reassess ourselves and our views on many things. Don’t forget to give yourself a break once in a while and take a moment to look for the good things in life as well. It might be very hard, but give it a try!
