A healthy relationship requires the space to be yourself and to maintain your personal integrity. So what happens to close relationships when we are suddenly thrown together with others in a “shelter-in-place”, stay at home most of the day (and night) situation?
Prior to this pandemic, we had the freedom and flexibility to practice making and keeping our personal boundaries because we had the freedom to move around and control our environment.
Not so easy now. We are confined to our homes, often with family members or close contacts on a 24/7 basis and have no place to run and hide.
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