ask dr. gramma karen The effects of 2020 on relationships BY KAREN L. RANCOURT A h, 2020 - a year that will be long remembered for its losses, challenges, disappointments, and surprises. I am particularly interested in how the year impacted relationships, especially in light of the coronavirus pandemic and politics. When I asked my readers to share how their specific relationships, or their relationships in general, have been affected in 2020, their responses typically fell into one of five categories. 1. Existing relationships were maintained / strengthened. 2. Relationships were damaged / terminated. 3. Certain topics were declared off limits to preserve relationships. 4. Reconnections and new friendships developed. 5. Self-reflection and new insights informed relationships. 13 GRAND Spring 2021 Continued on next pagehttps://twitter.com/GRANDMMagazine https://www.facebook.com/GRANDmagazine