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Bday Blues

5 replies

Princesspollyyy · 10/01/2023 11:21

Before I start I know I'm being unreasonable. But help a gal out. It's my birthday, I'm one of the ones unfortunate enough to have a January birthday. It just feels so rubbish. It's normally rubbish but this year feels worse than ever.

My sister has forgotten, another has gifted me a top which looks like something your granny would wear, and to top it off I'm struggling for money until the end of the month so I would rather they had just given me the money instead.

I know I should be grateful they are giving me anything really. I do know that.

Not sure what I want people to say.

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MrAloysiusSnuffleupagus · 10/01/2023 17:38

Happy Birthday 🎂 🎉
it must be hard having a birthday when everyone is skint after Christmas so just grab ‘something’ in the sales, if anything at all. YANBU to be a bit down about it.

Sorry op, it’s especially crappy of your sister to forget Flowers

CrepuscularCat · 10/01/2023 17:59

Op, you have my sympathy. My birthday was just over a week ago, and do you know what I got? Zero, zilch, nada, nothing, bupkes. Oh, my DP wished me happy birthday, and I got a text from my eldest granddaughter, but otherwise it was just another day.

It was ever thus. I've lost count of the number of times it's been overlooked, but you just have to let it go. all I can say is it gets less hurtful with age. At 65, I certainly have far fewer fucks to give. .

MeMyBooksAndMyCats · 10/01/2023 18:00

Do a Queen Elizabeth. Have two birthdays one in January and a half birthday in June. 😁

Aeroflot21 · 10/01/2023 18:23

Happy birthday OP!! 🎉🎉 Can you cook or buy your favourite meal, or have a nice relaxing bath or something, so you can have a nice bit of time for yourself doing something you enjoy?

wildmoon · 10/01/2023 19:53

Happiest of happy birthdays OP.

Do something nice for yourself tonight:

  • fave takeaway
  • bubble bath
  • order yourself a gift online
  • light candles

Tomorrow morning is a new day. Xxxx

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