So it's my birthay again.
Didn't remind ds this morning and he didn't rememeber. I reminded him last year because I knew he had got me a card, but he hasn't made me one this year and I was getting upset at his lack of enthusiasm for doing so whenever I mentioned it so I stopped suggesting he might like to a couple of days ago after I lost my rag when he wanted to play on his nintendo rather than make it. It's not his fault after all.
And then this morning I didn't want to be upset and make him upset so decided not to mention it. Can't afford to buy a cake for home even this year so I think it's better just to forget it.
A couple of well meaning people at work have asked me what I got for my presents and what am I doing this evening. Perhaps I should lie as it seems to make them uncomfortable when I say I didn't get any presents and I'm going food shopping to tesco's tonight to avoid bein home on my own.
One lady said she was sad for me that I got no presents and I just smiled best I could and said 'that's what it's like when you're a single parent'.
People really don't understand what it's like to have no support and do all this on your own year after year. Really grinds you down. I have to keep nipping to the loo so I don't start crying at my desk.
Hoping being able to say it 'out loud' will help me feel better. Sorry for being self indulgent. I'll feel better tomorrow