This is for those ghosted. Those left on read. The lonely. Pour up for the failed talking stages and thrown off sleep schedules. The trash communication and mixed signals. Take this Valentine’s Day to embrace being single.

In all seriousness, there is nothing wrong with you. Take this time to fill your own cup. Be present in the now and begin to appreciate the time spent with yourself. Consider your dating experiences and how they have led you to this moment of solitude. What lessons can you take away? How will you move forward to become a better you?

Whatever you do, don’t let your “Single’s Day” go to waste. Below are 20  projects by Black artists categorized into three phases of single-ness:

Phase 1: Emotional Clusterf**k

Kaash Paige – Parked Car Convos

Jordan Hush – Not This Year

Brent Faiyaz – F**k the World

Alex Mali – Sweet & Sour

Tems – Try Me

Mahalia – Love and Compromise

Xavier Omär  & Sango – Moments Spent Loving You

Phase 2: Mixed Feelings, Yet Hopeful

Elaine – Elements

Odunsi – rare.

Alexis Ray Parker – With Love

Joeboy – Love & Light

Arin Ray – Phases II

Jean Deaux – Empathy

Nonso Amadi – Free

Rayana Jay – Love Me Like

Phase 3: You Up?

Lucky Daye – Painted

Marco McKinnis – E’Merse

Garren – Energy

Jordan Hush – Until Later…II

Kyle Dion – Stay the Night