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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.

<strong> My spouse has returned to working on site. His company laid off 300 employees early in the pandemic and hasn't replaced most</strong> of them, even though they are now fully open.<strong> As a result, my spouse works non-stop.</strong> From the moment he wakes, he is on the computer answering emails. Then he works a 10-hour day on site only to come home and get right back to work on his computer until after 1 am.<strong> His workplace is taking advantage of his workaholic tendencies, and he is letting them.</strong> They don't have room in the budget to hire support for him and, since he gets the job done alone, they don't have the motivation to find room.<strong> He's stressed. I'm lonely. We are also dealing with a sick pet who I'm home with 24/7</strong> while my spouse is dealing with his work. So we are both stressed about that, too. <strong> Life was simpler when the world was shut down and all we had to do was be together, do puzzles and figure out what to have for dinner.</strong>