For many people, Valentine’s Day isn’t upsetting in an obvious way. There’s no breakdown, no dramatic sense of loss. Instead, there’s a subtle shift. A quiet heaviness. A feeling that something is slightly off. What often surprises people is not that the day feels uncomfortable, but that it still does, even after years of telling themselves it shouldn’t matter. When that reaction shows up repeatedly, it’s usually worth paying attention to. Counselling can help make sense of t