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It's my birthday tomorrow and my parents haven't even called :(

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Juliehafrancis · 09/07/2004 23:36

Sorry feeling sorry for myself!

It's no wonder I am in therapy!

Never mind.. Just have to get on with life.

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motherinferior · 09/07/2004 23:37

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOMORROW

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Juliehafrancis · 09/07/2004 23:39

Thank you Mother Inferior!

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Slinky · 09/07/2004 23:40

Mmm - had a similar whinge to my DH tonight!

My birthday is on Tuesday - my dad couldn't come round this weekend because he's been "busy", and also he's busy tomorrow night with tennis, then out Tues. and Wed.

"Won't post your card - why don't you come round on Thursday when I get in from work, I'll give it to you then????" says my dad!

Hadn't got the nerve to tell him that his ex-wife (my first stepmother) rang to wish me a Happy Birthday this morning!

Ho hum

Anyway wishing you a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY for tomorrow

DelGirl · 09/07/2004 23:42

Might they call you tomorrow J?

maomao · 09/07/2004 23:43

Happy Birthday, JHF and Slinky

tammybear · 09/07/2004 23:49

happy birthday juliahafrancis and slinky. its my birthday on 17th and had to twist my dps arm to spend the day with me as i cant spend his birthday with him (sat) as im on hol. they may call 2mo.

this sounds really pathetic but its my driving test tomo, and i remember when my sis had hers, my mum spend ages trying to find a good luck for driving test card, and when i saw her 2day i was hoping shed have one for me, but i got nothing

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Juliehafrancis · 09/07/2004 23:49

It's hard isn't it? Even DP's parents came round today and gave me a card and pressie and even brought cheesecake (yummm!). I have a really difficult relationship with my mum and am considering severing all ties with her because I don't think I can stand the hurt anymore. The only reason I don't is because of my little girl ... not that she knows her at all or bothers to play with her when she see's her.
Sorry don't mean to be depressing!

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Juliehafrancis · 09/07/2004 23:50

Oh tammybear! I feel bad for you. Really hope your driving test goes well. I'll tell you what we'll both think of each other tomorrow!

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lavender1 · 09/07/2004 23:51

does she normally ring you the day before, or on the day Juliehafrancis

tammybear · 09/07/2004 23:53

will do juliehafrancis, make sure you have a good day

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Juliehafrancis · 10/07/2004 00:03

We normally have conversations regualy but eversince my little girl's christening we haven't really spoke. Long story but will try and simplify it: My mum sulked all the way through the christening and reception because she wanted to sit next to Briony so everybody could see her but only parents and godparents could sit there and then when it came to giving out the presents I unwrapped it to find all my jewelery (old and recent, like 4 yrs ago).

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Paula71 · 10/07/2004 00:57

Happy Birthday Julie!

Hope you have a lovely day and forget anyone who tries to spoil your day!

Hulababy · 10/07/2004 00:59

Happy birthday for tomorrow Julie

Jzee · 10/07/2004 01:02

Don't worry or let them get you down - just make sure you enjoy your day. I was critically ill this year after giving birth to my baby and my dad hasn't called me once - all I got for my birthday was a short email message. All we can do is improve on our parents in caring for our own children. Have a good one!

lieman · 10/07/2004 01:12

happy birthday
sounds so familiar my mum never remembers but can always remember darling brother and his birthday is 1 week before mine(you would think she would just buy 2 cards when she's at it)

i try to stay away to stop myself getting hurt but then i only end up feeling guilty that i'm depriving my kids from there nan. though only last week, after i asked her to pick up ds from school for the 1st time ever, she arrived 1 hour late. i was in work and the school phoned to say had i forgot to lift my son!!!!

i will learn one day

this probably hasn't cheered you up at all - sorry - but it did me the world of good

regularhiding · 10/07/2004 01:46

JHF lots of lovely folks just dont "DO" birthdays.

Dont be sad

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

XXX

unicorn · 10/07/2004 01:51

happy birthday!!
I have similar problems with my mum...(I did get a card but she wrote - every birthday is special...
Hope the counselling helps... it has made me realise that actually I'm better off NOT seeing my family - they don't actually make me feel very good!

Chandra · 10/07/2004 02:06

Happy Birthday JF Hope you have a great day tomorrow.

berries · 10/07/2004 14:51

JF - snap. Birthday today, no cards arrived yet from my family (although I left before postie arrived), full set of cards arrived from dhs family (luckily in-laws are great). Big sis did ring up last night though. Anyway, a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you - hope it's a good one

coppertop · 10/07/2004 16:25

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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