Ethan Buffalo
Multimedia Editor
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Incessant love songs, constant social posts about what someone’s “bae” got them and those chalky heart shaped 
candies with cliche catchphrases. It’s enough to drive any sane person mad, especially if said person isn’t in a relationship.
The February holiday can sometimes serve as an annual reminder of how alone someone might be and lead them to feeling lonely and depressed. The key to fending off those negative emotions is nearby, though.
“Research shows that people with a stronger social support network are happier…and are at a lower risk for depression,” Psychology Today quoted author J.T. Cacioppo on the subject.
It may not sound like the traditional Valentine’s Day, but a movie or game night out can be a perfect distraction this Feb. 14. While the holiday’s theme is love, that doesn’t necessarily mean it has to be for a significant other.
“If you are worried that you’ll be sad, let your friends and family know,” advises Linda Walter, a practicing clinician who writes for Psychology Today. “Let them know you’d like them to either be with you or to check in with you. People won’t know what you need unless you tell them.”
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