To ask if you can remove your birthday from Facebook?

[Whatfuckery]

can Someone just tell me if it’s possible to take your birthday reminders thingy off Facebook? I’m very depressed at the moment and I’m absolutely skint to the extent I can’t even get a bag of chips and a can of pop tomorrow on my birthday. Plus I will be alone all day at home. I like scrolling through Facebook as I’m in lots of interesting groups relating to my geeky interests but I really don’t want any of those arbitrary ‘happy birthday’ messages because it really isn’t. It’ll just make me cry. I just want the day over with so I can continue trying to look for a job and sort my life out. There’s absolutely fuck all to celebrate this year I don’t need the usual 20-30 people I haven’t actually spoken to or seen for 5-10 years posting on my feed. TIA

u can just go to edit your profile and remove it.
But also if you don't like the people enough to want them to wish you a happy birthday you can delete them ..

Go to privacy settings, options to display various, just click on 'just me'. Just do what you need to do tomorrow, try to do one positive thing for yourself even if it's watching your favourite film and switching phone off. 💐

Sorry you're feeling that way at the moment.

You can stop people seeing your birthday by going to settings - basic info and then change date of birth to be viewed by 'only me'

Why would your proper DOB there in the first place - -I did'nt

Just wanted to send some ❤️ Your way - do what is right for you. You’re not on your own here, it that’s of any comfort - if you want it that is. I’m sure people here will respect your wishes either way! Fb is becoming tedious anyway, lots of false moments and showing off - yuck! (Though the groups of likeminded people can be handy!) X

I have no problem with them. I’m just too depressed and hungry and knackered from no sleep to want to be reminded that I’m old tomorrow.

@PTSDBarbiegirl
@BettyOBarley
perfect ! Thank you for simple explanations I’ve done this now. I honestly couldn’t have faced the day without my groups to scroll through!

Oh there’s definitely a lot of crap on there. I generally find the ‘look at me, my life’s so perfect’ Posts a bit amusing really. Honestly though, once my kids off to school I’ll probably head back to bed. Maybe when I wake up I’ll have a job interview. All I’ve done for a week is apply and I’m down to my last few quid, I’ve not spoken to a human adult or left the house in all that time It’s sent me down a very dark place. I’ve just graduated with a first too and I can’t even go to my graduation because even if I could afford it they won’t allow my child to attend ( I asked). So all that work just feels like a complete bloody waste of three years. Wish I’d not bothered! Anyway enough moaning. Thanks for your kind words x

@Whatfuckery You’re not missing much with some of the adults about at the moment! 🤣

that’s amazing on your first!! Huge congratulations! It’s a shame they won’t let your child accompany you. Things can be so backwards at times!!

hopefully that job interview is on the horizon for you! You can absolutely ride out tomorrow.. you got this! 💪