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No birthday gift from anyone

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Lifeasme · 07/07/2024 15:36

I recently lost both my parents and although this has happened in the past it really stings this year. My husband didn’t get me anything for Mother’s Day or for my birthday, not even a card. My older kids didn’t bother to get me anything either but asked me what I wanted. What’s the point in asking what I want when they weren’t going to get anything. I feel selfish for being upset but I really feel like they don’t appreciate me. I always make sure they have something. Last year for my husband’s birthday I spent $800 on a drone but he couldn’t even bother to get me a card. My youngest made me cupcake but only because I asked for some birthday cupcakes. No one from work acknowledged it was my birthday when they all knew. The day prior to mine was someone else’s birthday, they got him a card and everyone wished him a happy birthday on teams. My husband knew how I felt about that so I don’t understand why he would think I would be ok with getting absolutely nothing from him and the kids. My youngest is too little to get me anything, but my oldest two aren’t. I’ve been so upset and crying. It really makes me feel like no cares. After losing my parents I don’t have any family, they’re all I have

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Ineedaholidayyyy · 07/07/2024 17:58

This is just pure selfishness, to not even buy you a card. I would not buy any presents/cards for your husbands next birthday ,or your adult children and see it makes them feel. Might be petty, but that is what I would do. Happy Birthday, treat yourself to something nice!

Tryingtodobetter82 · 07/07/2024 22:53

I hope the conversation goes well.
he definitely needs to have a very good apology lined up!

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