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Just need to have a small pity party

35 replies

Xmasdread22 · 28/11/2023 05:54

It's my birthday. I've woken up at 5am alone. Single no kids so expected this but for some reason still hurts a bit. Just wish I was having a nice birthday coffee with a partner. Neither of my parents have sent me a card. Cousin sent me bottle of wine when Im allergic to wine which she knows. Other cousin sent me a weird ugly Christmas decoration. No hot water as tank went yesterday, plumber came out and said he'd fixed it. It isn't fixed. Family birthday plans cancelled for Sunday due to train strikes.
Can I just opt out of today please???

OP posts:
MinnieMountain · 28/11/2023 05:57

Happy birthday OP 🎂🥂🥳 Are you seeing colleagues today who would go out to lunch with you?

Stopandlook · 28/11/2023 05:58

Happy birthday!

jeaux90 · 28/11/2023 06:34

Happy birthday!!

Toomuchcawfee · 28/11/2023 06:39

Happy Birthday! 🥳 I’d suggest taking yourself out for a nice coffee and a delicious slice of cake (which you won’t have to share!).

JustJoinedRightNow · 28/11/2023 06:39

Happy birthday OP! That all sucks. I'm sorry. Are you able to go and treat yourself to something today?

FlickFlackTrap · 28/11/2023 06:40

Happy birthday OP. Try to treat yourself today. I’m sorry everyone has been so rubbish x

IWIllDoItNowInAMinute · 28/11/2023 06:41

Happy Birthday!
If you have to go into work could you take a cake with you so that people know it’s your birthday and you get to share it with people?
If you don’t work could you do something nice for yourself? Go for a massage, buy yourself a huge box of chocolates and watch your favourite film at home? Whatever you do I hope you manage to do something nice for yourself 🎂💐

HNY2023 · 28/11/2023 06:42

Happy birthday …. It’s your day so make the most of it … but I totally get where you are coming from x

Mothership4two · 28/11/2023 06:45

Happy birthday FlowersCake🍾

Birthdays often are emotional. Cards may arrive in the Post. Can you go out and do something nice for yourself/meet up with a friend today? Staying in and being cold will just be miserable although I guess you may have to wait in for plumber. Would your family do a Zoom celebration instead maybe with a lovely takeaway? Hope you manage to have a lovely day.

I don't like/drink wine and have been given it as a present from family members - it is annoying and a bit upsetting. Maybe weird/ugly decoration was a joke?

Westfacing · 28/11/2023 06:45

Happy birthday!

Get a big coffee and muffin/bagel on the way to work, or if not working today treat yourself to brunch somewhere nice. Smile

Hope you get hot water back soon!

JazzHandsYeah · 28/11/2023 06:50

Happy birthday OP!

SomethingWycked · 28/11/2023 07:15

Happy Birthday!

eosmum · 28/11/2023 07:16

Happy birthday. Just spoil yourself if you can. 🎉

LovelyQuiche · 28/11/2023 07:19

Happy birthday OP! People can be shit but that doesn’t have to ruin your day.

HelpMeGetThrough · 28/11/2023 07:22

Happy Birthday 🥳

determinedtomakethiswork · 28/11/2023 07:24

Happy birthday! What are your plans for today?

watchingfromthesideline · 28/11/2023 07:25

Happy Birthday, do something that makes you happy and have a wonderful day x

missfliss · 28/11/2023 07:25

Hey 👋🏻 it's my birthday tomorrow so am sending you a nearly birthday twin hug.

Treat yourself definitely today.

Birthdays are odd and this time of year is a tricky time for a birthday I think.

I'm lucky that I have people to acknowledge mine but it's also hard as the anniversary of my mums death.

Best thing to do is whatever you please and take some time to be kind to yourself whatever that means for you.

Big hugs 🥰

cantbecaught · 28/11/2023 07:27

Hope you are having a lovely coffee planning in some nice things to do today. Happy birthday

NeedToChangeName · 28/11/2023 07:27

I hope your day improves. Suggest a walk in cold Autumn air, with a good podcast, followed by your favourite dinner

BeethovenNinth · 28/11/2023 07:29

Happy birthday OP! Growing up can be rubbish. Treat yourself this afternoon xxx

GreySweater · 28/11/2023 07:30

Happy Birthday! If you feel up to it, what about a walk with your favourite songs on and a coffee stop this morning? Try and get some sunlight on your face. And be a little bit self indulgent when you have the opportunity. Hope you find some joy in the day xxx

coodawoodashooda · 28/11/2023 07:30

Happy Birthday!!!

Diplidocus4 · 28/11/2023 07:32

Happy Happy Birthday CakeFlowers

DollyParsons · 28/11/2023 07:35

Sending lots of happy birthday wishes!! 🎂