My mum has made it clear that she felt sorry for me as I have no plans for my birthday coming up soon.
It has made me feel down and second guessing my plans of just having a duvet day in-between school runs with Christmas films and popcorn.
My mum says I should do something.
- However my birthday falls on a week day so normal school related stuff to do.
- I have been very unwell in the last few weeks, so I am still recovering from that.
- I had a life changing illness last year, so still coping with that and this affected my friendships. Some improved, some lost. So noone to go out with on a work day.
- I could only squeeze a budget of maybe £20 all in.
- Limited by my wheelchair in where I can go and what I can do. Which I am learning to accept.
- Limited by restricted diet so that rules out a meal.
- Cinema has nothing on that I am that bothered about.
I wish I could do something fun, I just can't think of anything. Maybe just have a walk around the village and look at all the poppies on display and visit my mum for a brew.
I am just feeling down about my mums well-meaning comments.
AIBU to have a quiet duvet day at home on my birthday?
PS. I am lucky enough to have a wonderful family at home.
My DH will cook me a lovely tea on my birthday, probably curry. My kids will give wonderful hugs, which makes me blessed. Plus we went to the cinema last week as a family as a pre birthday event.
And my DH recently bought me lovely replacement headphones to replace my old ones and I got that birthday gift early too. So I am very loved, just feeling a little down at the moment.