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| Forming relationships should be based on character, personality and common interests. Not on skin colour, country, age, gender, wealth or level of education. |
Written by Robyn T. Braley
Did your relationships languish during COVID-19? Me too! Maintaining friendships by Zoom or Facetime only went so far.
We learned that forming relationships is one thing. Maintaining and developing them is another.
It takes thoughtful action guided by genuine caring to form life-long friendships. One of the greatest challenges to maintaining strong relationships during the pandemic was the mental state you were in.
Being confined to your house and not allowed to go out took a toll. Addictions soared and the dark cloud of depression settled on many. Some gave up.
Meeting together in Zoomland didn't cut it. It was better than nothing but not by much. We heard the term Zoom fatigue as video conferences became boring and predictable.
