Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day can be a time of connection, but it can also bring up feelings of loneliness, comparing ourselves to others and remembering past relationships. If Valentine’s Day is a tough one for you and you feel like you’re missing out, remember that you’re not alone and there’s still ways to make the day special.
Some tips we have are:
❣️Look at the love around you. It might not be romantic, but from friendships, family, your community, and your pets.
❣️Know your value. Practise self-affirmations when you need a reminder.
❣️Spend some time with a friend or loved one. Remember that these connections are worth celebrating too.
❣️Romance yourself. Make your favourite dinner, get comfortable and set some time aside for your self-care and hobbies.
❣️Focus on what brings you joy. It’s a gift to have time to focus on your goals, passions and dreams.
❣️Reach out for a chat with a mate, our community or PeerChat if things are feeling heavy.
What are your thoughts on Valentine's Day?
Comments
Hi @Stormy-RO,
This is such a lovely post. I also believe that it's important to take care of yourself on this day if it brings up challenging thoughts or feelings for you. 💛
A lot of the tips you provided are awesome and definitely some things I'll consider implementing in the future. Especially knowing your value. Practicing affirmations as of late has been a wonderful way to tap into this for myself.
I hope everyone had a lovely day and am sending hugs your way!
So true and such good advice @Stormy-RO I've been finding this Valentine's day a bit tricky with remembering past relationships but am trying to take my mind off it and celerating the people I love who are active in my life by going out for dinner with some friends! Earlier today I made myself my favourite lunch, lit a candle and listened to my favourite music, a much needed little solo date. My day looked different to some of my friends' but that's okay 😊
