She is prone to taking safety concerns to extremes, and since Covid, avoidance has become the axis our lives revolve around. I appreciate there are real concerns about Covid still, and long Covid is a genuine risk. It is not working for you, it is actively harming your mental health and it is shrinking your future. You describe undiagnosed trauma and anxiety, without mention of any treatment or mental health support. It means you are being honest about what a shared life actually requires.

Source: The Irish Times March 01, 2026 08:20 UTC