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How to survive Valentine's Day when you're heartbroken

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Valentine's Day is just another day if you're not in a state of loved-up bliss.

Here are some tried and tested techniques for putting two fingers up to V Day.

Dr. Tony Ortega suggests reframing the day "from being a day of romantic love to celebrating any kind of love".

Reframe romantic rejection as a positive thing that steers you back onto the right path.

Avoid anything that'll remind you what date it is — stay off social media and turn any calendars around so they're facing the wall.

Be proud of being single, says relationship therapist Silva Neves .

This year , I'm heading back to Germany to see the very same friend, and we'll be celebrating female friendship rather than romantic love. Whatever you do on Feb. 14 , remember that lots of people in long-term relationships couldn't give a shit about it. It's just a stupid day. This article was first published in 2019 and republished in 2025 . Topics Self-Care .

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