Birthday Blues

[WaterBaby9]

It's my birthday tomorrow. Every year I always feel so emotional and sad. Does anyone know the psychology behind this or anyone else have the same?

I dont feel like Im sad about getting older but I dont remember having a positive birthday since I was a kid. Im always disappointed by the amount of people who forget it 😞

I get this. I think for me it's about it highlighting all the things I don't have in my life. Including people to mark my birthday.

Have you got any plans for tomorrow? Lots on here suggest making your own plans if you others aren't likely to.

Glad im
Not alone in this. Ive felt like this since i turned 17/18 and im 35 tomorrow. Hate it as im usually alone and ive always made a fuss of others.

Am out for dinner with my brother and my son in the evening

I'm not sure this is exactly cheering, but it will show you that you are definitely not alone in this:

www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/4549577-does-your-birthday-make-you-sad

If you Google 'Mumsnet birthday sad' there are lots of similar threads.