Despite couples struggling, divorce rates in Florida actually went down last year, Florida's rates dropped by 27% in 2020.
Divorces in Northwest Florida were slightly down from March to September compared to the year before. Divorce should be the last option for couples, as they should plan alone time to themselves, time to talk to their partner about the challenges, and also time to have fun with the whole family.
“Avoiding blame, we have to remember it’s not our partners it’s not our children it’s this unique stress situation that we are all humanly responding to,” Sweneda McDonald, licensed mental health counselor at the Lakeview Center said.
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