Valant Times

Happy Valentine's to all those who love the fuck out of someone, but due to circumstances and mental illness have lost their centers. There are obviously plenty of places for the "in love" crowd to be today, and now, because it's Amerika, there are plenty of places for the "I'm alone but hopeful" or "I'm alone and embrace it," or "I'm alone and want to flaunt my bitterness with friends" crowds. The vast majority of us are just doing our days, and they're often hard days. Romance and even comfort with the person we know we want to spend our days with are difficult to muster. Be gentle with us. We're supposed to feel lucky for being with someone, but maybe we're scared and sad and hurting. Maybe we're wishing for a miracle. Maybe we're hoping there's a way through the shitty bits to better times.