Really the title kind of says it all.
AIBU?
birthdays are a big celebration in my family and small circle and we always wish each other even if say we don’t keep up with each other weekly or monthly we always check in at the big occasions like holidays and Birthdays.
I’m normally that friend that would put everyone’s Bday in the calendar to ensure I don’t forget, wait for 12.01am to send you that cheesy Bday wish (not just “happy birthday “) etc.
and this year it felt like everyone forgot about me.
some of my friends didn’t wish me.. others did wish me eventually but like by mid-day/late afternoon
and then comes my family…
Mom, Dad, stepdad, aunts, cousins, sister and brothers nada…
We did have a bit of a situation a few months ago where I had to enforce some boundaries (really don’t want to get into that too much) to ensure a family member’s safety.
I did expect some lack of communication from one side of the family due to that, but really not by my younger siblings (teenagers, where I was a mother figure due to the age difference 10-15yrs older than my other siblings)…
it’s not that we don’t keep in touch.. we do.. they just… FORGOT.
I’m under 30, but I’m settled, got my house, I’m married, etc
so I’m getting out of the phase of being extremely excited for birthdays but I don’t know… I feel very hurt that it seems no one really cared where I usually make the effort for everyone and I’m that “go to” friend for support, advice, etc.
😔😔😔😔