A pretty tough day for a lot of people, depressed or not.

Hugs, SBoom, no need to feel bad....there's an awful lot of outside pressure on this day.

Hugs for everyone feeling yuck today.

Thanks!

It's so silly to let a stupid hallmark holiday get ya down but that's the thing with emotions - they don't listen to reason!

I am well aware of the fact that Vday is meaningless.
I am well aware of the fact that many couples are faking it today.
I am well aware of the fact that there is NOTHING wrong with being single.

Yet... regardless of how totally unwilling I am to buy into this crap it still reminds me that I am a little bit lonely and that it's not a nice feeling.

I couldn't care less about Valentines day - and I don't think most people could, really. It's more the in-your-face reminder that you're missing out on something beautiful (not vday, love!)

An' just because you're one half of a couple does not guarantee happiness, or that feeling of having "arrived".

I am married, and lonelier than hell.

Today is just more salt in the wound, basically.

SBoom, Who are you? I felt the same until this afternoon and due to lack of sleep, I believe I'm feeling it more.

I always, always believed in a happy ending (F* it to fairy tales but this is what I was brought up on among many positives).

My last song for tonight as I need to:

Matt Brouwer - Better Days (ending this post with a pretty and beautiful song as I need to)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxTlYJ5nIYo

Thanks guys!

By the way - did you know that in Finland and some other Scandinavian countries "Valentines Day" is not about romantic love at all? There it is actually about celebrating purely platonic love and thanking your friends and family for being there.

I think I would like that holiday a lot better.... and I think it would bring a lot more happiness to a lot more people than this silly bastardization we've come to celebrate every year.

I hear ya, SBoom

Sboom,

To me, Valentine's Day is about much more than romance. I have such a beautiful memory ... My Mom had the most beautiful of beautiful flowers sent to me at work. Valentine's Day is about love ... to family, friends, and more. I was triggered this today as most relate this to a romantic holiday.

((( HUGS ))))

I missed as to this.

So sorry!

In all honestly, my hear is sad on this day for the people who "feel" like they have to go to extreme measures to show someone they love them on a set day.

All Valentines Day truly is to me is a two word description on a calender. If there is no "significant other" in your life, or a significant other who isn't so significant, the day is like all other days. A name of a day shouldn't change that.

For me, I love the people I love 24/7/365. I don't need Hallmark, Whitmans, Cella, Hersheys, Zales, Kays, etc, etc to say "I Love You" to someone...I am capable of doing so all on my own. I also don't need any of those things from anyone to let me know I am loved. I know I am. Period.

To be loved and able to love consistently and continuously is the very best gift of them all, on any given day.

:)

That should be in all HONESTY.....not honestLY.....lol

And not HEAR....should be hearT

Oh those crazy typos :/

SBoom....... I hear you ..... and all of the replies...... and I get it....... and I respect it.. I put another post on about Valentine's Day too....... to just say we love our friends here.... and to just have a ' happy friends day".

but. I will say..... that it is a Holiday..... Like alot of them.... and yes, I have been married 25 years and I got 3 dozen roses and a sweet card and we went out to dinner.... and it was nice.. For me..... it was nice because I never want to go anywhere..... or out......

so for today.. I did that....... for my husband who loves me... I didn't care.. I had a great time..... and I am happy I went out..... if it took Valentine's Day to get my sorry ass out, then Bravo ... If you all just knew how big that was. I do understand what you all are saying and I agree with it... but just for today.. it was big for me because it helped me.........

I care about you all....... and I do understand....... love and hugs

Gaye

valentines day is jsut a day.... believe it or not we can all be happy weather we have partners or not.... spread love to your friends, your kids, your neighbors...it isnt about gifts, but more about telling those in your life how you feel. Hugs to all those who need a hug!!!!!

I agree Awakened.............


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I spent my Valentine's Day visiting the nursing home, here in town. I was asked by the care givers to go have prayer for a lady, who they thought would not live through the day. As I was about to leave, after visiting other patients, I was asked to come back to the Alzheimers Unit and have prayer with a lady there. She was Catholic and they asked her if she would like me to pray for her, she shook her head yes. I took her hand and prayed for her and when I finished, she mumbled, "thank you". I didn't pass out candy or flowers but, I done my best to pass out love and compassion to these people, many who have no-one. This was my blessing for Valentine's Day.

You are such an awesome person, OldBiker. I agree it's a blessing.

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