In the current scenario of rough economic times, it is quite possible that your partner loses his job and becomes prey to the recession. Due to this, sustaining a healthy relationship with your partner while he is unemployed becomes a challenge. Still, there is no reason to lose heart as there are ways by which you can help your partner come out of this turmoil and at the same time provide assurance to your relationship too.

How can you help your partner?

Are you with your partner for a very short time? If yes, then taking steps to support him could set up a bad example for your relationship in the future. However, if both of you are in a live-in relationship and well committed towards each other then you need not think twice before taking a step to support him. In fact, this is a crucial time when both of you should work together to find out a solution.

Just analyze and try out these few things to make your relationship recession proof before things move out of your hand. Such things will make it easy for you to control the situation

• How long your partner needs to come out of the problem?
• Check if there are any emergency savings
• Do you have finances to provide him a loan?
• Was there any compensation paid to your partner by the company?

Don't lose a minute and start acting fast

Start acting fast if there is no backup plan. Your partner needs to act immediately and start floating his resume to all the places and if required even stapling them to the lampposts (pun intended).

If you have business skills then use them for writing down a good resume for your partner. Even if you do not have to offer him your help and look over it a couple of times. While you are busy doing so, your partner should be looking for at least a part-time work till he gets a full-time job.

Be with your partner

While your partner must be feeling burdened and low, you can do these things to make them feel less awful and keep them motivated.

• Be supportive and don't leave him in a depressed state to struggle alone
• Provide reassurance that they will find something good very soon and that there is no reason to lose hope.
• Help them with an online search for jobs
• Keep them motivated
• Work on their interview skills
• Introduce them to various people and your associates
• Try not to talk about money and make it as an issue

Establish limits

While you are remaining sympathetic to the status of your partner and doing all possible things to make him come out of this difficult situation, it is also important to establish certain limits.

• Don't allow your partner to form the practice of depending on you completely
• Don't allow them to take advantage of your good nature while doing the necessary things for them
• Establish short term goals with reasonable deadlines and present them gently
• If your partner is eager to make an attempt, they will find it reasonable
• Remember to present the goals to your partner calmly.