Valentine Day Blues
2012-02-02 12:30:00
As I write this article, we haven’t yet experienced Christmas. We hear so much about the holiday blues during the traditional holiday season of Thanksgiving to Christmas that we sometimes forget that Valentine’s Day can be a lonely time as well. If you are a driver and your spouse is at home, how can you celebrate your love? Phone calls and sending flowers are a simple way of reminding her of your love until you can be together.
If you don’t have a spouse or anyone special in your life, how do you manage all the gooey feelings that are associated with February 14?
- Know that you are not alone; there are millions of other people who are not in a relationship.
- Honor and love yourself. If you don’t love yourself, how can you expect someone else to love you? Treat yourself to a nice dinner, or a special gift you want.
- If you are depressed, don’t make yourself feel worse by focusing on all the romantic movies and love songs that are around at this time of year. Find something unromantic to do that you enjoy.
- Remember that those people you see out having a romantic evening may only get that treatment because it’s a holiday. You don’t know what the rest of their life is like.
- Find a friend or other person who may be alone and engage in a fun activity. Brightening someone else’s day can help lift your spirits.
- You can celebrate the holiday by letting your loved ones and friends know how much you care about them.
Valentine’s Day was reportedly established by Pope Gelasius to honor Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine. So maybe, being single isn’t so bad after all. However, if your blues still concern you click here to contact our resource partner, The Lighthouse Network for a free consultation.
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