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Need a virtual hug please

39 replies

dancinginthedark123 · 10/01/2025 19:45

I feel really Pathetic writing this ☹️
today I turned 41.
no one remembered apart from my brother and my dad. My best friend of 15 years has, over the last year, slowly but surely pulled away from our friendship for reasons I still don’t understand, and when I asked her for the 4th time at Christmas if I had done something wrong, she said she just feels our friendship has run it’s course. She remains good friends with our wider friend group who have all had nights out over the Hols (going by social media) and I just feel stupidly left out. Not one merry Christmas message, or birthday message today apart from my brother and dad. Hurts like hell and I wish it didn’t. Sitting with a movie on and a glass of wine on my own and just needed to say it out loud (well, on here anyway).
what a rubbish birthday.
Thanks for reading x

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Defiantlynot41 · 10/01/2025 19:58

Happy birthday, heartfelt hug x

bluejelly · 10/01/2025 19:59

Ah sorry to hear OP.
Sending birthday wishes and a virtual hug!
Xx

dancinginthedark123 · 10/01/2025 20:00

Thank you so much

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Fishlaar · 10/01/2025 20:00

Happy Birthday! 💐 Plus a hug. 🙂

Dolphinzuri · 10/01/2025 20:01

Happy birthday @dancinginthedark123 🥳
Here’s a big warm 🥰

dancinginthedark123 · 10/01/2025 20:02

You kind souls have actually made me smile so thank you 🌺

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Scutterbug · 10/01/2025 20:02

Oh happy birthday, I’m sorry about your friend.
Order a takeaway and drink that wine with a cheesy film.

Mounjarry · 10/01/2025 20:03

Happy birthday OP 🎂

MrsGhastlyCrumb · 10/01/2025 20:03

Happy birthday & heartfelt hopes for a better year to come. 💐

dancinginthedark123 · 10/01/2025 20:04

Wine in hand, cheesy film on. Thank you so much. Feel less alone now

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Seahorsesplendour · 10/01/2025 20:05

Happy Birthday hugs winging their way to you 🤗🌺 sorry it’s been tough op and I send wishes for better times to come for you ! Cheers 🥂

Frostfrond61 · 10/01/2025 20:07

Happy birthday....hug
It's rubbish being lonely.

Youtookmyhandle · 10/01/2025 20:08

Happy Birthday! Hope you enjoy the rest of your evening. x

dancinginthedark123 · 10/01/2025 20:08

It is very hard being lonely, sometimes like today, it really hits me

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Treacletreacle · 10/01/2025 20:11

Happy birthday. I always used to take myself off somewhere for my birthday. Make a list of places you want to visit either in the Uk or fly somewhere. One year i got back to my hotel room to find some balloons and a note from reception, obviously clocked my date of birth from the booking. It can still be alittle lonely but at least you can be having an adventure. Maybe an idea for next year

SkalengeckOrSiegbarste · 10/01/2025 20:11

Happy birthday! Aren't birthdays pants sometimes?! Enjoy the wine & film. I shall raise a glass to you in a bit. 🥂🥂🥳

dancinginthedark123 · 10/01/2025 20:12

What a lovely idea and how kind of the hotel reception. I might look into this for nexf
year, thank you

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GoldFawn · 10/01/2025 20:12

Birthday wishes and a big squishy 🤗

dancinginthedark123 · 10/01/2025 20:13

You’re so kind to raise a glass to me. I feel much less alone now

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JustAboutMuddlingThrough · 10/01/2025 20:13

Happy birthday here's a virtual cuddle from me 🫂

PastaBelly · 10/01/2025 20:14

Happy Birthday! Try and make the best of it, peace and quiet, glass of wine, film or music. The friendship thing is sad, it can happen, and it’s horrible if you don’t know why.

if it makes you feel any better, I’m a December baby and lots forgot my birthday the other week. I blame the hectic Xmas build up. Similarly, people are back to work now after it all and it’s probably slipped their minds. Still shitty for you though I know. Look after yourself OP

Doodledeedum · 10/01/2025 20:14

Happy birthday to you Daffodil

Hazey19 · 10/01/2025 20:14

Happy happy birthday to you. ❤️❤️

dancinginthedark123 · 10/01/2025 20:15

It sounds silly but we’ve been so close for so long and I genuinely don’t know what I did wrong and why she doesn’t want to be my
friend at all anymore. Also that our wider group seem to have followed her tho I never wanted a split ☹️I feel like I’m 13 all over again which is absurd.

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macap · 10/01/2025 20:16

Happy birthday! FlowersCake