Valentines Day -- What Did You Do To Cope?

Cobalt Cadence

Cobalt Cadence

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I was wondering with Valentines Day just behind us and spring holidays right around the corner, how did you cope if you were alone (widowed or not)?
I was a bit concerned and really wanted to just sleep the day away.
So my grand niece and I decorated little pink ducks and passed them out at the nursing home my late sister worked at. It was fun to do the decorating and I hope that I was able to instill in her the love of volunteering that my mom instilled in us.
Still finding my way through the grief, but having a first like this go okay, I just may make it :)
 
It was just another day to me., but I took myself out for a nice coffee and asked the waitress did she have a nice Valentine's Day.
She told me she was single but a few of her girlfriends bought some lovely flowers and went into the city and handed out single stems to strangers in the street, just to wish them a lovely day. What a kind gesture. I thought they made someone happy. .
 
The last valentines day I celebrated was the first one after my divorce from the agent. I gathered all my jewerly he had bought me over 30 yrs auctioned it if it was good, then the other precious stones in rings braclets and others I pawned. Then I called him and told him.

But hell I wasn't bitter...he just shouldn't have done it with people I knew. If he had kept it in it's pouch ......... 🐍
 
Veronica said:
The same way I "cope" with all the holidays. I decorate my house and get out my seasonal jewelry.
I consider any holiday as an excuse to make a tasty dessert. :D :cool:
Valentines is a chocolate holiday. For Valentines I made a Wellesley Fudge Cake with homemade fudge icing.
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I love the idea of having a special dessert on holidays!! Thanks for a tip for going forward.
 
My usual way of coping with holidays alone is to do something different from trying to celebrate them. I remember washing clothes on certain holidays.

Cobalt Cadence said:
my grand niece and I decorated little pink ducks and passed them out at the nursing home my late sister worked at. It was fun to do the decorating and I hope that I was able to instill in her the love of volunteering that my mom instilled in us.
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I really like what you did. Not only was it a valuable lesson for your niece to care for others, but a rewarding experience for both of you from brightening the day for the folks at the nursing home.
 
Cobalt Cadence said:
I was wondering with Valentines Day just behind us and spring holidays right around the corner, how did you cope if you were alone (widowed or not)?
I was a bit concerned and really wanted to just sleep the day away.
So my grand niece and I decorated little pink ducks and passed them out at the nursing home my late sister worked at. It was fun to do the decorating and I hope that I was able to instill in her the love of volunteering that my mom instilled in us.
Still finding my way through the grief, but having a first like this go okay, I just may make it :)
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I think I had to work. Really valentine's day means absolutely nothing to me beyond having some chocolate. It's just another day.
 
MACKTEXAS said:
My usual way of coping with holidays alone is to do something different from trying to celebrate them. I remember washing clothes on certain holidays.


I really like what you did. Not only was it a valuable lesson for your niece to care for others, but a rewarding experience for both of you from brightening the day for the folks at the nursing home.
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Thank you. I have found throughout my life that doing for others really helps you too! :)
 
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