Three Gifts You Should Give Yourself If You’re Single

There is a strange dichotomy between love and the holidays.

Culturally it feels like the most romantic time of the year. The season is filled with endless Hallmark Movie countdowns, festive lights, and multiple advertisements touting gorgeous families with perfectly plated turkey and decorations.

From the bow topped cars in every luxury car commercial to the well-dressed couples who’s kisses all start with Kay, the reality of the season — as a time where the majority of breakups happen- doesn’t quite make it into the holiday narrative.

If you’re single the last few months of the year into the new year rest assured that you’re not alone.

Whether suffering from an ill-timed breakup, or fallen into a routine of self-partnership, being single during the holiday season can be almost unbearable. This is not the time to claim being single is a choice, or a widely accepted way of life. It sucks. And not just for you but for many.

This is the most devastating time of the year for relationships. It’s a season where culturally we reflect on our lives, and the decisions we’ve made. We look towards our past, our present and either hopefully, or woefully towards the future. We all have our own It’s a Wonderful Life moment, and…