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Relate sees a 116% increase in calls
January has seen Relate, the relationship support charity, experience a 116% increase in calls to its helpline from people needing relationship support, compared to calls in December.
The massive increase in calls, up 20% from the same days last year, shows families and couples are feeling under more pressure.
A survey of callers revealed that the biggest issues causing relationship breakdown were:
- Arguments 36%
- Affairs 20%
- Sex 9%
- Stress 9%
- Money 7%
A survey of callers to the helpline revealed:
- One in three callers said they had an awful or really awful Christmas this year.
- Two in five callers said they had waited until after Christmas to tackle their relationship problems.
- One in three callers said their relationship breakdown was down to arguments.
Christine Northam, Relate counsellor, said:
“We know that during these tough economic times families are under more pressure and this often leads to more arguments and break-ups. Our callers tell us that arguments, affairs and problems with their sex life are the major issues leading to difficulties. We’d urge couples to talk to each other as soon as they notice a problem and seek help.”