Episode 46 | Listener Letter: Valentine's Day 'Strong and Single Yet Sad and Searching'

In this episode, I answer a Listener Letter on how to deal with being single on Valentine's Day. 
Dear Candy,
Normally being single isn’t really that big of a deal to me. Honestly, I usually see my single status as a badge of honor as an independent woman. I go on fun socially distanced dates here and there and I don’t envy my friends who are trapped in unhappy relationships but are too afraid of being alone to leave.
But with Valentine’s Day sneaking up on us this weekend, I also find a sense of sadness sneaking up with it. A part of me wants to have a special someone to spoil me with gifts, chocolates, and flowers. I feel guilty about feeling desperate for validation through a relationship when I’ve always prided myself for being so independent.
How do I deal with my conflicting emotions of sadness, guilt, and wanting to be an empowered ‘single lady’ while secretly wanting a relationship?
- Strong and single yet sad and searching.
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