By: Anoosha Avni, Ph.D.
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Do you get so caught up with Valentine’s Day and wanting to make sure your spouse/partner shows you how special you are that you forget to demonstrate the same level of appreciation to your friends?
Valentine’s Day is typically thought of as a day for lovers to adorn each other with gifts, compliments, affection, and a nice meal. Yet this narrow view of who is worthy of a Valentine’s Day celebration has left out the most important people in your life: your friends. They’re the ones who’ve been with you for a long time (usually longer than your spouse or partner), have seen you through the good times AND the bad, and gave you kindness, patience, support, companionship, laughter, and great memories.
Isn’t this what love is?
Too often, we know our friends are there (or, worse, assume they always will be) and don’t bother telling them nor showing them how important they are to us, how they’ve helped us change and grow over the years, and how much our lives have been enhanced by their presence.
Don't your friends deserve the same kind of thoughtfulness you’d show your spouse or partner?
This Valentine’s Day, make sure you celebrate your friendships, no matter what your relationship status is.
