When you live with depression, it affects you in countless ways. Often, you may not even be aware of how it’s affecting you. Unfortunately, its manifestations may seem normal. They just fade into the background as you reluctantly accept them as part of your illness.

If you’re in a committed relationship or marriage, depression usually affects this as well. As its symptoms engulf you as an individual, they radiate outward and affect the way you interact with your partner.

Knowing what this can look like is the first step toward improving your situation.

If you’re single and in the dating world, the last year may have proven frustrating for you. After all, how do you navigate a pandemic world in which social distancing plays an immense role for the greater good? How do you get to know people when it may not be safe to meet in person?

Whether you’ve been trying to date during the pandemic or are just thinking about it, there are certain things to keep in mind. Knowing this will help you during the confusing, uncertain world of dating during the time of COVID-19.

Marriage is a wonderful union, and ideally, you and your partner will live happily ever after. Unfortunately, we know that this isn’t always the case, and marriage can be hard work! When you commit to a lifelong relationship, you’re certainly going to go through some trying times.

So, though it’s normal to experience marital problems, you may be asking yourself: what do I do to fix them?

You may be familiar with marital counseling and be strongly considering it to help repair the issues in your marriage. Marriage counseling is a great first step to take and can help get your relationship back on track. What happens, then, when your partner refuses to go to counseling with you?