Have you noticed more radio-silence than normal amongst friends and family - unanswered texts, calls and emails? I sure have - and I don't think I'm alone in this... So how do you know if a friend is simply icing you out and giving you the silent treatment - or if it's something completely different (aka. another Covid side effect). Cat and Nat recently shared the following quote/sentiment -and it drew out some very interesting conversations amongst various friends (Well: from those still returning my text messages and emails that is). Friendships and relationships in general have definitely changed (and in many cases suffered) during the pandemic - and not just amongst us adult folk. I'm also watching my children adapt and struggle to connect with their friends virtually whilst navigating a myriad of new emotional/social hoops that weren't there before. I'm also noticing that my tool kit is empty - I usually have all kinds of ideas up my sleeves when it...