Even if you are happy being single every other day of the year, there is one day that can make you question your singlehood. And that's February 14, Valentine's Day. The feeling of being left out when everyone else Is celebrating each other is quite palpable and it doesn’t feel good. The day may make you wonder whether you'll ever find the right match for you. So, what do you do to get past the 24 hours that is February 14? Here are some suggestions: Admit how you are feeling. One approach is to act as if you feel fine, which can work only if that's truly how you feel. Otherwise, it's OK to admit to yourself and your friends that you are feeling down, lonely, frustrated, out of sorts, or some other negative emotion on Valentine's Day. Denying how you are actually feeling can suppress your emotions so that they come out in weird and unexpected ways. Or such suppression could end up adversely affecting your health. The best approach is to be real to your friends and yourself. If your friends are true friends, they'll understand how you feel and empathize. Connect with friends. One of the best ways to deal with loneliness is to connect with others. Not all of your friends will be engaged in all those "I love you too, Smooching," activities. Some of them may be single. And even those who are coupled may not necessarily be huge fans of the over-commercialization and obligations of Valentine's Day. They could welcome spending time with others, including their single friends. Find singles' events. There are plenty of people who are in a similar boat as you, which means a whole lot of people are looking to do something on Valentine's Day just like you. Find out any singles events near you. Again you can choose to carry out fun activities like swimming or cycling and also enjoy a nice dinner on your own and still enjoy the day. 4. Resist the temptation to hook up with just anyone or do something else rash. Valentine's Day can make you do funny things, things that you wouldn't do any other day. Keep in mind that while Valentine's Day lasts only a day, the consequences of a bad hook-up or other rash decisions can last a whole lot longer and cause you a lot of pain. It's easy to be with just anyone but a whole lot harder to be with the right person. 5. Keep in mind the bigger picture. Remember why you have chosen to be single, at least for now, in the first place. Chances are you haven't met the right match yet, or perhaps you and your right match have already met each other but it’s still too early to confide in each other. Every person's romantic journey is different and you never know what may happen in the future. While having a great relationship can naturally be great, being trapped in a bad relationship is far worse than being single. And divorce statistics are very high, suggesting that a high percentage of relationships are not good, regardless of what they may look like on Instagram and Facebook. 6. Understand that this day will pass. Remember, Valentine's Day is a bit of an artificial construct. There's nothing inherently special about February 14, which also happens to be National Ferris Wheel Day. There is no rule that you need to celebrate or even acknowledge Valentine's Day. Therefore, don't let social media, store displays, or stories of others make you feel bad about your relationship status. You'll make it through the day intact just like any other day of the week. The best way to manage feelings of loneliness on this day involves shifting your focus, aiming to be happy with what you already have, and spending some time with yourself. If you are spending this holiday alone, try to remind yourself of how wonderful you are and show yourself some compassion and love on Valentine's Day. If however, you're struggling with severe feelings of loneliness, it might be a good idea to reach out to a therapist. They can help you develop some healthy coping mechanisms.