This year, the day of romance that has grown into a celebration of all-around love and friendship is the first since the U.S. surgeon general issued a public health advisory last spring declaring loneliness and isolation an "epidemic" with dire consequences.
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Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that haters love to hate. It feels forced, commercialized and downright expensive to pull off if expectations are to be met. This is the first Valentine s Day since the U.S. surgeon general issued a public health advisory declaring loneliness and isolation an epidemic with dire consequences. Therapists and public health experts see a way out for many doing without romantic love. The first step: Stop comparing yourself to others and look inward for your joy. The second step: Plan ahead, whether it s Galentine s Day with friends or taking yourself out to the theater.
NEW YORK (AP) — Elise Plessis hasn t been in a long-term relationship for 26 years. It s by choice, yet she still suffers FOMO when Valentine s Day rolls around.