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Hello Hurricane, during this lockdown it gives us plenty of time to think, to recollect what should have and what shouldn't have happened over the past, we can't change what's happened, but we can learn from our mistakes as long as we are in the right frame of mind, but this may be so difficult to achieve if there lays any doubt on what we're capable of doing.
What your coping mechanism were a few months ago may not be appropriate now and can change completely depending on what is actually happening or what may have changed in your relationship, and if only everything worked the same way it has before, unfortunately, with mental illness this is impossible.
Write down what helped you before, compared to your current situation, there could be some points you may be able to utilise, while other points you may need to adjust, and what you have previously learnt can't necessarily be dismissed, it's just they are helping you at the moment.
Best wishes.
Geoff.