Prepare yourself for the posts of multiple red roses, chocolates, wines and Valentine’s Day dates with amazing dates while you have been busy stocking your fridge with mint ice cream, or whatever you are feeling. Maybe, cookie dough?

Remind yourself that Ben & Jerry are the only men for you, and maybe even a splash of Jack if you are feeling that way. In reality, you don’t need a man this Valentine’s Day, because your best friends are your soul mates. Your friends are the ones who pick you up when you cannot pick yourself up. They bring you chocolate and all the other types of calories you don’t want, but totally need.      

So dedicate this Valentine’s Day to your best friends and stop feeling sorry for yourself. Stay off of Instagram and quit creeping on your ex to see what he’s doing for the new girl in his life, and don’t forget to remind yourself that you are still great.       

Try to avoid social media, as a whole. Obviously, the people in relationships who are being spoiled on this silly holiday want everyone to know and be jealous of how great their lives are, but just remind yourself that you can buy yourself flowers, take yourself shopping to get things that you actually like and feel good about it because you are independent.   

This sounds super anti-men, but it is totally not. It is an encouragement for those who are not at the best spot in our lives, and are constantly reminded that this is where we are. It is not that you aren’t in the best spot in your life; it is where you should be. This is the time to figure you out, and be happy with just yourself. Your time will come and when that time comes it won’t end up in a heart wrenching heartbreak, because it will be real.   

Hope you all have wonderful Valentine’s Day full of happiness in whatever way you find it. This is just a reminder that you are great and amazing and you should not have to have someone tell you that, to believe it.