Valentine's Day coming up- thoughts?

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Registered: 06-10-2003
Valentine's Day coming up- thoughts?
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Fri, 02-10-2006 - 8:07pm

hi all,
I'm going thru a fresh breakup and I keep thinking "great, right before Valentine's Day, great timing". Is anyone else with me on this one? How are you planning (or attempting) to handle it? Is it too early to say?

just curious... it's going to be a tough day for me... :(

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Registered: 05-10-2005
Fri, 02-10-2006 - 8:24pm
For some reason New Year's is generally harder for me than Valentine's Day, but I do know what you mean. My break up was a while ago now, and I am feeling decent these days. My plan is to work out, then head to a bar with a friend or two. Nothing special, but I also don't want to sit home alone all night. I would definitely suggest that you spend it with other single friends if possible if you think it's going to be a trigger for you. If nothing else, try to take comfort that its only one day, and when you do get through it, the tough holidays will be over for a while. You are healing, and spring will be coming, with new memories to make.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 02-10-2006 - 8:32pm

It's tough every year, IMO...it's a day that makes you all too aware of your single status, if you're single, and in most of my relationships, has been a huge disappointment when the guy doesn't do much, if anything, to commemorate it. I've had a few good ones but more bad ones, that's for sure.

Anyway, I ignore it as much as possible. My ex didn't even send me an e-card last year (we were long-distance), let alone anything nicer, so in a way it'll be easier to NOT expect anything and not be disappointed.

Hang in there!

Sheri