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To feel gutted I have spent my birthday alone and with no birthday wishes..

119 replies

LonelyOnMyBirthday · 18/09/2016 18:24

Hi

Today is my birthday and it's been dreadful, I only have a handful of " friends" ( lost a lot of " friends" after I got diagnosed with a Chronic illness) and I see family when it suits them.

AIBU to feel gutted that i have not received one " Happy Birthday" and after inviting family over for a catch up and a slice of cake no one has turned up?

Or should I just brush it off and get on with it because I am a grown adult and birthdays are no longer important?

Currently sat here feeling sorry for myself with a take away and a very large slice of cake.

OP posts:
CoffeeCoffeeAndLotsOfIt · 18/09/2016 19:27

Happy Birthday OP. I'm sorry your family haven't been there for you.

Enjoy your takeaway and cake

CakeWineChocolateStarCakeWineStarChocolate

mylaptopismylapdog · 18/09/2016 19:27

Happy Birthday you have been let down by those around you, that's horrible sorry, enjoy your takeaway, wine and cake. I think birthdays are often problematic for variety of reasons. Take the opportunity to think of things you enjoy and make plans to make sure you do them in the next year.

CeeceeBloomingdale · 18/09/2016 19:31

Happy Birthday x

LolaDaly · 18/09/2016 19:33

Happy birthday OPCakeWineFlowers

Crawlingupthewalls · 18/09/2016 19:33

Happy Birthday OP! Cake

MrsDc7 · 18/09/2016 19:35

Happy birthday! I'm sorry it hasn't been a good one. Hopefully next year will be better xxxx

HonkHonkNose · 18/09/2016 19:36

I'd be upset as well.

Happy Birthday, hope you enjoy your takeaway and cake. Remember mn is always here x

myrtleWilson · 18/09/2016 19:41

happy Birthday Lonely and Matilda Flowers

GeekyWombat · 18/09/2016 19:44

Happy birthday! Treat yourself with book / film / bath / takeaway / whatever floats your boat :)

Floggingmolly · 18/09/2016 19:44

That is rubbish... Many happy returns anyway; hope it got a little better later on?
🍰🍰🍰🎁🎁🎁🍧🍨🍿🍫🍱
Oh, and 🍺🍻🍺🍻🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸😀

Stiddleficks · 18/09/2016 19:45

Happy birthday, its my birthday today too, not the best day but not as poor as yours, I'd share cake but I don't have any so Brew Chocolate

PGPsabitch · 18/09/2016 19:48

Happy birthday Flowers. I hope someone contacts you soon op

Floggingmolly · 18/09/2016 19:48

🎂🍰🍩. Here's some for you too, Stiddle. Happy birthday 😀

Onestepawayfromtheshoeshine · 18/09/2016 19:48

Happy birthday op! xCake

Nottsangel2015 · 18/09/2016 19:49

Aw Happy Birthday OP Cake

PajamasnoDramas · 18/09/2016 20:01

Happy birthday OP! FlowersCakeFlowersChocolateStarSmile

So sorry to hear that you'd set time on your special day to spend with family who couldn't be arsed with honouring that. Bunch of twats, letting you down like that. Hope you spoil yourself in some way this evening. Be like the queen this year and give yourself another birthday, a perfect day, just pleasing yourself.

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you (and all that..!)

SmileFlowersStarChocolateCakeWine

CousinCharlotte · 18/09/2016 20:04

Happy Birthday CakeFlowersWine

clippityclop · 18/09/2016 20:05

Aw! Big hug, happy birthday. Flowers Have you called anyone to see why they didn't show? Enjoy tonight.

drowninginpinkplastic · 18/09/2016 20:07

Happy Birthday 🎂🍷🍾

ginorwine · 18/09/2016 20:11

Rather rude not to turn up .
Anyway think of the things you wd like to do this year and treat yourself . Happy birthday 🌺🌸💐🌻🎂🍾

mumsgirl1 · 18/09/2016 20:11

Fuck em
Buy yourself something you cant afford online
order some flowers to be delivered tomorrow
and go to bed early
what shits

Banananananana · 18/09/2016 20:25

Happy birthday lovely.

Big fat FUCK OFF to those who let you down today.

Hope you've had a super evening chilling out Flowers

Peanutbutterpussycat · 18/09/2016 20:30

Happy birthday op :)

Shame on your family for not even acknowledging your day, that says more about them than you lovely.

Maybe next year make plans to do something that you have always wanted to do- anything at all.
I would feel so sad if you were one if my friends or family and I hadn't bothered, you've got us lot instead :)
we care.

YouOKHun · 18/09/2016 20:30

I don't blame you OP for being hurt and disappointed. Wishing you Happy Birthday and a good year to come. Xx

elQuintoConyo · 18/09/2016 21:01

Oh, you poor poppet! That's atrocious!

Happy birthday, flower. Here's a video just for you...