If the day feels heavy you can always adopt Finnish tradition: we don't celebrate "Valentine's day", we celebrate "friends day". Yes, couples still might do couple things but for us Valentine's day is mostly about celebrating friendships 😊
magicofshootingstar
Those divorce lawyers really do cost an arm and leg
Hahnathan-Solo
My sister passed away on Valentine's day. We celebrate the day as a family day. My sister's and parents. Usually without our husbands. Just us and we celebrate being together. I love how we do it and wish more people celebrated this way
candsandn
Having a hard time today. Lost my husband suddenly last week, a healthy man just died. Extremely painful and unexpected. Hope one day I will again celebrate this day again. Glad you’re having fun! 🙏
virginiag
Thank you for posting this. I lost my mother on the 13th of February this year. So not really in a valentine, mood on the 14th. Mama used to sneak a candy heart and a card from your secret admirer in my book bag when I was a kid. Lord I miss her so much
ronniehesson
Oh I'm so sorry. I knew you were married then a while ago you made a video mentioning living alone so I knew something happened but it seemed rude to ask. I hope you had/have (I'm British, not sure of the time difference and if it's still valentines there) as lovely a day possible. I'm also disabled and personally I spent the day with my little brothers and watched aladdin with them so my mum and stepdad could be alone, I'm 22 and a little sad about being alone but mostly I had a nice day with my babies and I can always squish them when I'm lonely (kids give the best hugs).
violetskies
Purple IS indeed the best color! I love your attitude towards this day 💜
thesavingsorceress
my ex's girlfriend brought me a bouquet on valentine's. she's such a sweet person i love that we decided to be friends anyway. it's not all about romance, i take the day to tell my special people i love them. platonic love is still love, and can be as strong if not stronger.
i did wine and dine my cat. it felt nice. for the first time in years i did not hate the day, i was at peace with myself. also 15th discount candy is best candy.
ysucae
As some others said, just turn valentines day into a day to celebrate another or all kinds of love. I am asexual and aromantic, so I don't experience the traditional romantic love, that’s usually celebrated on valentinsday. But I still love my family and friends (including pets), my hobbies, myself ( though I still need to work on that) and so on. There is so much to love in this world, that’s worth celebrating, don't focus too much on the kind of love, that might have hurt you in the past.
buecherdrache
Hi Jo, I just wanted to say I absolutely love and adore your content. Your spirit is just so warm and loving and it comes through in your videos. I love how your so authentic and raw, you talk about your struggles, your pain. Seeing you post, makes me feel empowered. This years Valentine’s Day is hard for me too because it’s my first with out my father. He recently passed and it’s been very hard on me and my family. Your videos always bring an optimistic smile on my face and gives me hope. Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤. Happy Valentine’s Day
MS_
having been married and now being separated I'm so extremely over the hype of Valentine's Day. do right by yourself instead!
Serenity_Dee
I use to call Valentines Day “Single Awareness Day.” But as I have gotten older and have been doing a LOT of therapy, I feel like I want Valentines Day to be more about self care and self love. Don’t get me wrong, I am still single as all get out, and sometimes I feel a little bitter and jealous as I look at so many happy couples. And sometimes I feel like this day ends up rubbing that in my face. But.. I don’t know… I feel like I need to start loving myself more. And not be so harsh. No one else my love me, but I can love myself. 🤷
I hope you have a great Valentine’s Day spent with the ones you love, Jo! And thank you for always being real. ❤
kimberlyfox
February 14th is just another day for me. Nothing special. I’m glad you met up with mom and enjoyed spending time together.
kjamison
I’ve been through this, but I’m out the other side now and thriving. It’s a difficult passage, and you might think there may be no light, but it’s all for the better. Though bitter, divorce can be a life-affirming phenomenon. A slow poison of a marriage is no blessing. I wish you inner peace & love 💗.
raklibra
You look amazing today! Happy valentine's day, and you can buy discount candy on the 15th!
LCcoolcraft
During the day, I helped a very dear vet friend with some legal crud he should NOT be having to deal with. Later that night I ended up just hanging out with my kids. We had fav foods of theirs and watched funny YT vids.
It was one of the sweetest, most fulfilling Valentine's Day ever❣
KOKO-uuyd
I have never played into the valentines thing. It was just another wonderful day to be with my pups and hang out.
FlowersEveryone
My mom and I celebrated today as "extremely early spring celebration" (We live in Texas and the spring plants are already starting to grow). We made hamburgers, french fries, and creme brulee. It was lovely. at le way too much, but it was great.
neildecker
This year was the first year I had a valentines, and my partners and I were going to do something special together but I wasn’t able to because of some of my disorders doing a toll to my mind that day, but the day was still okay, I got to tell my loved ones that I love them and wish them all a happy valentines day
MJ_radio.silence
I’m proud that you have gotten busy “living” vs. diving into depths of permanent depression. That takes “character and courage”!!!!
