Intimacy in Isolation #034

We are two weeks into COVID-19 quarantine! Most of the time we are doing just great, but teaching kids, working from home and being isolated from most other humans isn't easy. In fact, this concentrated family time makes apparent some cracks in our family and marriage relationships that are often overlooked in the normal busyness of life.

If you are having a similar experience, we have a few ideas for leaning into these challenges and growing more intimate with your spouse and kids. These are especially pertinent during "social distancing," they will work anytime.

• Setting apart time for the whole family to be together, to ask each other good questions, to listen unselfishly, and for each child to feel "seen."
  
  
• Making time to "date" your spouse even if you can't actually go out.
  
  
• Seeking to know how your spouse truly feels about how things are going
  • Don't be afraid of feelings you can't fix.
  • Don't be afraid of negative feelings that are "your fault."
  • Be with each other.
• Embracing complexity in relationship, letting go of control, and sitting in uncertainty.

The Stat of the Week seems a little high to us, but you be the judge: how many rolls of toilet paper does the average family use in a year?


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