We’ve been isolating at home in Toronto for 19 days now and we thought we’d share how we’re doing as a couple — what’s working and what isn’t. We talk about some of the conflicting feelings we’re experiencing and brainstorm ways to make sure we’re still feeling connected over the longer term (since this could last a while). We talk about how we respond to unsettling emotions like anxiety and share some ideas for daters who can’t connect in person. Thanks for listening.



 

 

 

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How We Manage Our Relationship in Isolation

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You're listening to the sacs with Dr Jess podcast sacks and relationship advice you can use tonight Welcome to the sex with Dr Jasser. Podcast I'm your co host Brandon. Wear here with my lovely other. Half Dr Jess how are you doing? I'm okay today I'm okay. I haven't been having the greatest week but today I feel a little bit better. I think because the sun is released shining I heard the birds chirping next to our bedroom window. This morning Obviously I'd rather this not be are normal but it is what it you know. It is what it is right now. I know that's annoying thing to say but yeah I'm I'm a little better today than yesterday. How are you dare? I ask there you ask I'm fine. I'm OK frustrated at a bit of anxiety as I'm sure a lot of people do right now also trying to remind myself that a lot of other people have it a whole lot worse than I do. Based on what? I've read happening throughout the US and you know in parts of Canada but more so in the US and feeling a little conflicted over why. I'm feeling this way yet. So weird feeling to be simultaneously grateful because we're lucky to be in a comfortable safe home in Toronto. We don't have to leave the house. We have plenty of groceries. And so you know you're better off than most of the world right now you talk about the US. But if you look at at India folks who are walking hundreds of kilometers and miles to get home with nothing with no possession so you feel lucky but then also you just feel pissy. You know the other morning Kelly. Who produces this podcast? We hopped on a call. And she said how you doing today and I said you know what I feel. Pissy I just feel like I'm in a bad mood and I gotTa Tell. You saying it out loud felt so good because I'm a positive person I don't try and be positive I just. I'm an natural optimist for better or for worse and in some ways it's really great and in some ways. I'm sure it's very frustrating. You know. I- i- overcommit. I ended up being late. I think I have more time than I have. I'm not always realistic. But I am generally just kinda happy like I like my life. I feel very fulfilled. I feel very thankful and and at the same time when you feel that we all the time you feel pressure to always project that and so felt really good to just say no. I'm having a Shitty Day and I was having a Shitty Day. I was feeling frustrated. Like so many of us are right now. I know that we're feeling frustrated. So as weird my point is it's weird to feel pissy and frustrated but also really grateful and I know you had a frustrating day. Today I had a frustrating night. Last night I waited on hold for about two and a half hours to get through an insurance company for something that were trying to recti...