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Valentines Day when you’re in a Relationship

February 12, 2020
counselling / Couples Counselling / mental health awareness

Surviving Valentines Day

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Four things to remember that may help:

It is o.k if you don’t celebrate valentines day. You have the right to do things your way. Maybe other dates on the calendar hold more significance for you. It can help to remember that it is just a date and you don’t have to celebrate it to meet other peoples expectations of what couples do on February 14th.

Try not compare your valentines day to other peoples. What people post on social media is often not a true reflection of their everyday relationship. Its a snapshot of one day. There are people who may be showered with gifts and attention on valentines day but this is not the reality of their relationship every other day of the year.

You have the right to have your boundaries respected. Valentines Day does not mean you have to say yes or feel pressured to do anything you don’t want to.

You can feel lonely and be in a relationship. Maybe you can’t be together on Valentines Day, work and life commitments often don’t just disappear. Or maybe you are having a difficult time at the moment and feel disconnected from your partner. Whatever the reason, self-care and connecting with friends and family can help you get through the day.