Be kind to yourself this Valentine’s Day!
PUBLISHERS NOTE:
It has been a long time since I wrote a blog about dealing with Valentine’s Day for the newly divorced. Actually, it has been 15 years ago! I pulled that old article up. The advice in it still rings true today. I offered 8 suggestions then. Today, I am reposting it after tweaking it some and adding 3 more tips. Hopefully, a suggestion or two might turn out to be helpful!
Divorced and No Valentine? Here are some Valentine’s Day Tips To Make Your Day Enjoyable
Valentine’s Day is the start of the busy season for Dayton divorce lawyers. Many couples wait until after the holidays and it gives them time to file their taxes “jointly” and receive a larger refund. It also can be a reckoning day when people decide that they deserve better.
While romance abounds with cupid’s magic for some, it also can be a difficult time for many divorced individuals who don’t have a valentine to share it with.
Here are some tips from Jennifer McCarron and Eugene Kayser, licensed family therapists from Abington, Pennsylvania:
- Ignore the holiday. Think about Valentine’s Day like a holiday for a