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Ilsa

(61,691 posts) Sun Mar 8, 2020, 03:07 PM Mar 2020

If most are working from home, schools close, events get cancelled,

no congregating for entertainment, etc., how many divorces or domestic abuse calls should we anticipate?

Not everyone does well with so much family togetherness.

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If most are working from home, schools close, events get cancelled, (Original Post) Ilsa Mar 2020 OP

I saw an article yesterday that said Chinese women are taking the brunt of coronavirus Renew Deal Mar 2020 #1

I can't work from home. I have a school age child. CottonBear Mar 2020 #2

Renew Deal

(81,852 posts)

1. I saw an article yesterday that said Chinese women are taking the brunt of coronavirus

Reply to Ilsa (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 03:20 PM

Mar 2020

Because of childcare and domestic abuse

CottonBear

(21,596 posts)

2. I can't work from home. I have a school age child.

Reply to Ilsa (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 03:32 PM

Mar 2020

I have no family to care for my child other than my child’s father.

If I don’t work, I cannot pay my bills.

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