Every February, Valentine’s Day shows up with flowers, heart-shaped boxes, and a quiet assumption that love should look a certain way. For many people, instead of warmth, it brings pressure, grief, comparison, or a sense that something is missing. If you find yourself wondering, Am I the only one who doesn’t love Valentine’s Day? , the answer is no. As a Black male therapist in NYC , I hear this question often. Valentine’s Day mental health concerns tend to surface most stron