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You did it! Your nest is officially empty. Decades of child-rearing at home have come to a close.
Is it what you thought it’d be? Are you and your partner free to lounge in each other’s arms all day in bed? Is your time together a second honeymoon, free of homework, carpools, and messy bathrooms?
Or is it kind of strange to be alone together in the clean quiet spaces, just the two of you, with few distractions and much less to say than you thought?
Don’t panic.
If you live with depression, anxiety, or both, perhaps you know that some of your feelings stem from things that other people did to hurt you in the past. Maybe you can pinpoint abusive parents, bullies, or demanding teachers whose behaviors crushed your soul and terrorized you.
Many things may affect our mental health: stress, work, family or relationship issues, and a myriad of life transitions. Sometimes, however, mental health issues like depression or anxiety can manifest for seemingly no reason at all.
Many of us have seen a shift in our daily lives since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Suddenly, most of our interactions have been happening solely online.
Several months later, we’re still in a similar position. With the holidays quickly approaching, you may be planning for a completely virtual season.
The single life in the age of COVID-19 is the stuff anxiety is made of. If you were already treading lightly through the dating world, finding someone special while social distancing may feel even more challenging.
It’s not surprising then, that online dating, now more than ever, is a lifeline for those seeking romance.
