How to make my birthday less shit?

[losenotloose]

I've always hated my birthday. I always end up feeling melancholy and lonely. Dh tries but I end up feeling disappointed. Last year we ended up going to nandos for dinner and this year I went to bed at 7pm and sobbed. It was today. I'm sure it being so close to Christmas doesn't help.

What can I do to make it feel special?

Tia

I feel for you OP. I have decent friends now but when it comes to organising parties in the past my mom ex friends would do things like forget, cancel or simply not turn up. It was as if I was the last choice of people to hang out with. I seriously contemplated organising a cancel themed party for my 40th since the chances are they'd be some who have better offers like running into a brick wall or taking out the bins, rather than spend time with me. Nowadays I arrange something I want to do and anyone rho joins me they can, and if they don't I still have fun.

Happy birthday.

I’m in a very similar position so following your thread with interest. I’ve already decided I’m going away for my 40th! DH tries to make an effort but a combination of complicated family stuff and a Boxing Day birthday means it just doesn’t work out.

Sorry @losenotloose I was half asleep and wrote on wrong thread.
I hope you find a nice way to celebrate your birthday. X

I'm planning the same patient! Anywhere but here. I had proper flu for my 30th and afterwards I was almost glad I had a good reason for not having an amazing day. It's worse when they're 'big' birthdays.

I thought so wanna. Thanks!

If you hate winter and have a winter birthday you could have a summer unbirthday party. I have offered similar advice to November born ds1 should he wish it