How to Navigate Long-Distance Love
Two Seattle-based therapists weigh in on how to meet your partner where theyâre at. Emotionally, that is.
By
Erin Wong
2/12/2021 at 9:00am
With only a week left of her summer in Seoul, Bridget, then a masterâs student at the University of Washington, met Hoyeong at a bar and asked him to dance. He took her on a whirlwind series of dates that week, and when he brought her to the airport, promised they d keep in touch; he arrived in Seattle four months later to ring in 2020. That was the last time they saw each other in person.Â
Divorces in Colorado in 2020 were the lowest in the last 5 years
Last year, 22,592 couples filed for Dissolution of Marriage. Experts said they re expecting a surge of divorces in 2021. Author: Jon Glasgow Updated: 6:32 AM MST February 10, 2021
COLORADO, USA Some Colorado divorce lawyers and relationship therapists are predicting a surge in divorces and legal separations in 2021, citing a delayed effect, as a result of the pandemic.
This week, Mile High Mornings is looking into the impact the pandemic is having on relationships. The team found a drop in divorces last year in Colorado, but a spike could be coming this year, according to experts.
The New York Times recently featured a piece extolling the benefits of divorce.
The writer argues breaking up a family unit could be the most beneficial for everyone involved. Claiming her divorce happened as COVID-19 heightened her already existing feelings of the structural claustrophobia of her marriage. She concludes, “This process hasn’t always been easy for us or for our children, but in the end, when I’m feeling sad, I tell them and myself that they now have four adults who love them, a wider circle, something a little closer to a clan.”
Not to be outdone an article featured in Parents Magazine titled “Divorce Is On the Rise During the Pandemic and Don’t Feel Guilty If That Includes You” proposes that divorce can not only be good for adults, but can also be good for the children … “divorce doesn’t automatically mean your kid will be damaged in fact, it may even have benefits for our children, including resilience, spending quality time with
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While social media is an ongoing highlight reel, the reality is that struggling as a couple is common. Many couples face conflicts and find comfort in guidance from a licensed therapist.
If youâre interested in trying couples therapy or wondering whether itâs a fit for you, weâve rounded up the best techniques and exercises to get started.
25 couples therapy techniques, exercises, and activities
Online resources and telehealth has made couples therapy more accessible than ever.
If youâre looking to engage in self-improvement and enhance your relationship, thereâs a multitude of techniques and exercises at your fingertips.