Dealing With Loneliness During Valentine’s Day
Dealing with Loneliness during Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day. . . again. And here you are, sitting alone reading a blog post about being lonely during Valentine’s Day. I know it can seem overwhelming. How are you supposed to meet somebody in a dating world? Especially one which revolves around snap judgments based on appearance?!
The good news is that you don’t have to be lonely on Valentine’s Day. You can even learn to embrace your status as a single person. By doing so, you can work on bettering yourself for when you meet someone in the future.
Four Tips From a San Antonio Therapist on How to Deal With Loneliness During Valentine’s Day.
Embrace Your Feelings
First of all, it’s ok to be lonely and a little jealous of all the happy couples around you. You have to acknowledge and embrace where you are before you can move forward. Acknowledging where you are is an important first step to getting to a place where you can be ok with being single. The feelings you have about being single on Valentine’s Day are valid. Plus, they deserve some time and attention. Reflecting on where you are and how you feel about it is healthy. Doing so will help you gain perspective on what you want in a relationship.
Practice Gratitude
Even amid loneliness, it is important to practice gratitude. Take 10-15 minutes a day to write down 3 things you are grateful for. This exercise can do amazing things for your mental health and perspective on life. We all have things to be grateful for even when it feels like everything around us is falling apart. I challenge you to start writing down things you are grateful for every morning (and every evening if you’re feeling ambitious). I promise you will see a shift in how you perceive the world around you. It’s so much easier to be positive when we are practicing gratitude.
Tune Out of Social Media
Is your feed full of hearts and perfect couples celebrating Valentine's day? It may be time to tune out of social media and focus on what is good in your life! We all put our best faces on social media, and the happy couple you are jealous of might be on the verge of a breakup. We don’t know what is actually happening in other people's lives. Especially if Instagram is the only view we have of what is going on.
Reach Out for Support
When you’re feeling lonely, one of the most powerful things you can do is to reach out for support. It may be to a trusted friend, a social group, or even a therapist. Regardless, reaching out helps to remind you that you are NOT alone. Being single on Valentine’s Day is hard. But, you have people who love and care about you, even if you aren’t partnered. Reaching out to someone you know is there for you can help you find peace. So, remember that you might be single, but you are not alone this Valentine’s Day.
Begin Adult Counseling in San Antonio, TX
Regardless of how you feel about being alone on Valentine’s Day, counseling at Monarch Behavioral Health can help you move forward. Our team of trained therapists helps people with a variety of concerns. It may involve working through loneliness, navigating major life shifts, or anything between. To start your therapy journey, please follow these simple steps:
Meet with a caring therapist. Click here for more information on counseling services.
Start addressing your issues in adult counseling. For more information, contact us or call 210.384.1254.