When the question of Corona vaccination divides the relationship

Hardly any other topic is currently being talked about more: The Corona vaccine. Now that the AstraZeneca vaccine has been released for everyone, the prick seems to have moved a whole lot closer for many people.

At the same time, however, it seems that there has rarely been an issue that has divided citizens more. Do people need a vaccination against Corona? Can the prick even be dangerous? And what about five years from now?

Among other things, questions and discussions do not stop at relationships. When vaccination supporters meet vaccination refusers, the domestic situation can quickly become unbalanced. But what if your partner doesn't want to accept your opinion?

There are (actually) no compromises here. And yet sometimes the best solution is not far away.

The Corona vaccination and life

Tip No. 1: Talk to each other about Corona vaccination

The good news is: as long as two people talk to each other, an exchange takes place. That's why it's important not to keep quiet about this topic, but to talk to each other about your concerns.

This often shows that the partner cannot be changed, but that his or her position is understandable. The goal of such communication should not be to change the partner's mind, but rather to better understand his or her attitude. If this succeeds, much has already been gained.

Tip #2: Accept boundaries

Sentences like "I'm only worried about you!"or "I only want what's best for you!" are human and, in the vast majority of cases, certainly meant sincerely. Nevertheless, it is important to accept the limits of the other person, also - and especially - in a relationship.

After all, this is an adult human being who is just as entitled to form his or her own opinion of the situation. That means it's perfectly okay to give advice. But blackmail attempts and the like are absolutely taboo!

The Corona vaccination and life

Tip #3: Offer support

Freely following the motto "No matter what happens: I've got your back!" it also helps defuse the situation if one partner cares for the other when the latter may develop a vaccination reaction and have to stay in bed for a day or two.

Reproaches á la "I told you so!" are absolutely out of place here. As the saying goes, "For better or for worse!

Tip No. 4: Regularly review your own position

Especially with regard to questions around the topic of "corona vaccination", it may of course be that opinions change over time. Therefore, although the topic should not become the main focus of a partnership, it should be questioned by the individual from time to time.

Among other things, it can of course be the case that the latest statistics, political developments and events in the circle of friends have an impact on one's own opinion. That's okay... And absolutely normal. (Exactly at this point, by the way, tip no. 1 applies again! In a healthy partnership, it is perfectly okay to talk about new points of view and arguments).

The Corona vaccination and life

There is no "right" or "wrong" with Corona vaccination!

Unlike in the context of discussions on other topics, with regard to the Corona vaccination it makes sense to say goodbye to the urge to want to classify something as "right" or "wrong". Frighteningly, however, quite a few friendships have broken down at this point in the past.

It is all the more important to protect your own relationship from a rift of this kind and to accept that everyone is responsible for themselves and their own bodies.

If this succeeds - both emotionally and rationally - it is often also a little easier to maintain a high harmony factor in the partnership despite all the ambiguities and to possibly circumnavigate the challenges of the Corona Pandemic a little better.

 

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