How to Cope with Valentine’s Day for the Newly Divorced. Who Really Needs Cupid Anyway?

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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 divorceValentine’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:

  1. Ignore the holiday. Think about Valentine’s Day like a holiday for a
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Blast From The Past: Who Needs Cupid?

Blast from the past 13 years Ohio Family Law Blog

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Thinking that it is almost Valentine’s Day, I remembered this post from February 14, 2009 and decided to go back and reread it. The content is still appropriate so long as folks apply the standard pandemic precautions we are all use to such as wearing masks and social distancing. The concept of everyone showing kindness to those around us is certainly needed, especially with everything going on in today’s world.

Newly Divorced On Valentine’s? Do Something Special For Yourself Instead!

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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 religion you do not celebrate. Simply decide you are not participating in the

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