If it seems like the people around you are more volatile than usual, you’re not alone. Over the past month I’ve stood on the sidelines as multiple relationships around me caught fire in various ways. The stress of over a year’s worth of pandemic concerns and the whiplash of relief to restriction is applying pressure to our already-overburdened psyches. The impact of that is so varied: some of us lash out, some of us crumble, some of us isolate, some of us take risks. The potential for lasting damage to our valued relationships is all too real and when people are in a heightened emotional state, their ability to communicate clearly and empathetically begins to falter.
So, what’s a witch to do? Continue reading…
