For many spouses that decide to divorce, dealing with the emotional pain, letting go, and starting over may be easier said than done. Dating again and exploring both emotional as well as physical intimacy opens a new chapter in these new singles’ lives.
In regular times, many argue they can’t “afford” to get sick. More so in a recession, many will rather go to work sick than miss their pay even if this means that they may get sicker at the job or that they may get other people sick at work.
Sometimes, parents send their sick children to school as they can’t “afford” missing work for the same reasons: the children feel miserable at school, febrile and unable to concentrate while the parent worries about their child’s well-being while at work.
I was interviewed by Natalie Rodriguez today (WIOD Radio, podcasts available) regarding this timely topic by Associated Press today. Facing the tough times our economy presents to us with foreclosures, gas prices, and lay-offs affects the young adult group with worries about affording their rents and paying for school as well as adults’ wondering about their mortgages and responsibilities to support their families and aging parents.