We used to love solitude when there was hustle-bustle on the streets, but now when the whole world is isolated and the streets are not as before, solitude feels stressful.

Loneliness is nothing new, but the last decade the feeling has expanded to alarming degrees. Loneliness used to mean being socially isolated, but now it means loss of connection, lack of trust, and mental isolation in between two people sitting next to each other.

• Listening is key, and proper listening comes with inquisitiveness, attentiveness and curiosity, and not from simply waiting for the partner to stop.
• If a partner stops talking, gently ask them to tell you more, while making them feel listened to and heard, with no competition or u...

1. A partner feels they are not heard or are speaking even though the other person does not want to listen. They also feel they have to initiate every conversation.
2. A partner cannot bear the other speaking and wants to make them stop, or is resisting conversations altogether.

It happens when your loved one is physically present but has gone absent in all other ways from any sort of relationship.

Relationship problems during a crisis have only exacerbated, as people live in different countries while being under the same roof.