No one will be sad to see 2020 in the review mirror this winter. Stress is almost universal: job losses, money trouble, kids schooled at home, health worries, horrible politics, city rioting, business failures, little socializing and little entertainment.
More stress on families could have led to more divorces . . but the number of divorces in America is down 10-20%.
In a family survey last year, 40% of married Americans said their marriage was in trouble - compared to only 29% this year. Over half of them this year said their appreciation for their spouse increased during the pandemic.
Maybe divorces are being deferred until court time opens up, or finances are restored. But if the trend is real, some good things are coming out of this difficult year.
from Breakpoint
(cont'd tomorrow)
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