When Love Hurts: Healing Attachment Wounds, Burnout, and Trauma This Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is supposed to be about connection. For many people, it’s a mirror. Every February, we’re flooded with messages about romance, devotion, and “happily ever after.” Flowers, heart-shaped boxes, curated intimacy. But if you grew up in an environment where love was conditional, monitored, or earned through obedience, Valentine’s Day can quietly activate grief, resentment, anxiety, or…