Feeling Lonely Anyone on 14th Feb?

Morgan Stanley / Strategy
James Gorm

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James Gorm
Feb 14 31 Comments

This might sound desperate or pushy, but really thinking about how others feel about today? Like going outside on the streets you see couples and deep inside "kind of" feel bad about yourself, and wish there was a companion in disguise. I also think that you really don't need a v-day to show love because with the right person everyday is a v-day:)

Especially being in New York it's a disaster as it's a valentine's day city in itself. Days like these, and Christmas, call for being so much lonely. How do you guys combat with your emotions on days like these? Is there a way to feel better about yourself when you are literally seeing millions of couples out there having a great time and wished that you had a special one too?

Like literally so many of us have nothing wrong and almost everything figured out but we still couldn't manage to find a quality partner to spend time with.

Please feel free to keep the discussion wide and open and please throw Qs along the way :)

27M, TC: 300k, New York, YoE: 2yrs

#mentalhealth #depression #burnout

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  • James,

    That's pretty normal to feel this way. because being humans we do have emotions and sometimes it's bad to have them but most of the times it's good to have them.

    have you ever fallen in love? It's something that you can't intentionally do. if you are trying to do it then you are doing it wrong. We can just be a nice person and open to people so that whenever someone sees that in us. they'll like or even fall for us. It happens gradually.

    If you are feeling this then that means you are a good person but I think you've not been open to people around you. Make friends, go out. have lots of people around you. Soon someone will see something in you or maybe if you find someone just ask them to go out with you someday. Don't be committed for the sake of being committed.
    Feb 14 4
    • Doc if you meant me? I'm settled in a love relationship. I used to try so hard to find someone but that never worked out. now I've the best person for me with me. If love is good it's a blessing, else it's a curse.
      Feb 14
    • LinkedIn, nah I’m agreeing with you + Home Depot and speaking to James. Just wanted to add to the thread. 😬 Sorry for the confusion, probably should have just created a separate thread.
      Feb 14
  • Oracle / Eng
    jobHopp3r

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    jobHopp3r
    It’s just an another day for me, lol.
    Feb 14 1
  • Amazon / R&D
    KEKLxD

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    Raytheon
    KEKLxD
    I go to a local bar, sit in the middle most possible section and judge every couple.

    A bit psycho but it is what I do on 2/14 since last 3 years xD
    Feb 14 0
  • Amazon
    AJKN65

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    AJKN65
    I just try to appreciate all the joys of being single. No one will hassle me for leaving dishes in the sink. I can do whatever I want, whenever I want. I have time for my friends. I have enough time to do new hobbies, and nobody else has to enjoy them or agree on what they are. No one is getting mad at me and picking fights.

    A relationship has to be really good for it to be worth giving up being single, which has many benefits.
    Feb 14 2
    • Morgan Stanley / Strategy
      James Gorm

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      James Gorm
      OP
      So effing well said! Preach!!!
      Feb 14
    • Amazon
      AJKN65

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      AJKN65
      To be honest, I am lonely and miss my ex. But I also know that if I was in that relationship, there would still be problems, just different ones from being single. And I appreciate the benefits of being single, of which there are many.

      If I was in a relationship, I would say the same thing, that there are benefits of being in the relationship, and being single comes with it's own problems.

      There is no easy way through life, you just have to appreciate each part and enjoy it as much as you can.
      Feb 14
  • Google / Eng
    tunt

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    Amazon
    tunt
    alcohol?
    Feb 14 2