aloneanxietyardenboundariesbrainbusterschristmascommunicationconflictdaysdistancingdonenjoyfamilyfearhughinspiringintimacyjohnlacklostmackaymenmistakesneedpandemicpartnerphysicalrelationshiprelationshipsseekseessolutionsstockpilingstrategiestoptouchtrustusvalentinevewaneswomenwordworkworstyear