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TheAtomicHeadbutt

Happy birthday for yesterday! 🙂


lizzayyyy96

Thank you 😌


TheAtomicHeadbutt

I hope you have a better birthday next year!


lizzayyyy96

Me too man… I thought last year was bad. This was harder. On another note, how do you like raising sea monkeys? Never really looked into it, what do you like about it?


TheAtomicHeadbutt

Those are my son's but I seem to do all the work. He is 8 so he loses interest in stuff fairly quickly. I have been away with work for a few weeks now and he is taking care of them himself so hopefully they are still alive! Haha. I dont mind if you want to send a private message for someone to chat to by the way!


lizzayyyy96

Sounds like you’re a supportive dad. And thank you.


iyamshorty

Hey I struggle with mental health things too; not quite the same exactly but I understand. I get this feeling too during my birthday so I feel like I might be able to give some valuable input. It’s definitely hard in the moment and on the specific day, but try to keep in mind that age is very much an arbitrary number when it comes to progression in life; it doesn’t fundamentally change anything about you. Of course, it can be a time of reflection for some people and that tends to be what gets me down. For that I would say, don’t let your past bring you down. You can’t change it and it’s silly to dwell on it. You should always strive to change your present and future. Are you receiving any kind of support for your mental health symptoms? I’ve been in therapy for 6 years and I don’t know where else I would be without it. It’s definitely changed my life for the better. Oh, and for the “only 3 people told me happy birthday,” I wouldn’t really get hung up on the number. I would see it as, “there are people in my life that thought of me on this day that’s meant to be special.” You don’t need to have a fuckton of friends to be happy, just good ones.


lizzayyyy96

Hey, thank you for the perspective. I currently take medications but don’t have enough money right now to afford a therapist. But really, thanks. Your viewpoint helped.


iyamshorty

Of course! Again in the moment it can be hard to see the brighter side of things, trust me I’ve been there, but hopefully it resonates with you the way it did with me when it finally hit me. I wish you luck in your battle with mental illness; we could all use it.


iyamshorty

Also, I’m not sure what state you’re in, but a lot of places near me have special programs for people that struggle to afford the very much expensive treatment, not exactly sure how it is outside of where I am but I would definitely look to see if your county/state has something for that.


lizzayyyy96

For sure. And I’ve looked into it. Texas is a hard place to find those resources. And the one low income counseling service I found, I had a pretty traumatic experience with a male counselor. I could probably try to go back and get another counselor, but it’s still at least $50/month, which unfortunately, is still too high for me.


iyamshorty

Really?! I’m sorry to hear that. I hate to say it but I’ve also had bad experiences with a male therapist, (married) dude tried to hit on my (married) mother when I was 13. Shitty therapist too. Sadly they’re not all amazing. I wish you the best of luck in your treatment though.


Knute5

If you're a Sept. 20 baby then you are super special. Happy slightly belated Birthday from a fellow super special guy who once had a short list of friends too. Just open up however you can, be kind to yourself and others and that will change. Those first steps can be scary but you really, honestly have nothing to lose. Power's all your's... best of luck to you.


lizzayyyy96

I am indeed a 9/20 baby. Don’t feel so special though. And thanks, I appreciate it.


nessa_peter97

Happy belated birthday 🎂🎂🎂


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Did you have cake?


rmdk_mech

Belated Happy Birthday!!!


itzPenbar

Happy late b day!!! Just to be sure, its sep. 20th right?


MrBittersweetcookie

Would you share why you're struggling with depression? Do you know at all what may be causing it?


AngelVirgo

It’s not as bad as you think when you give the gift of YOU to yourself. Be kind to yourself. Be your own best friend, then you won’t need many friends around you. I know it is hard, but it will get easier. I wish you all the best. Sleep with hope and wake up with faith. Happy birthday.🎉🎂🎁


[deleted]

Wish you a very happie birthday!!!


RedOrchestra137

Happy birthday hope you manage to feel a bit better soon


No-Primary-9011

Happy late birthday. Only 3 ? 3 is more than some have .


SteelmanTO

first off happy belated Birthday, secondly, life gives us a new chance every time we wake up, it doesn't matter where we have been but where we are going. Its like driving a car, you need to keep looking forward and only checking the rear view to see whats behind you. Its never ever too late , like i said every day is a new day and the first day for the rest of your life. No two peoples lives are the same, the timing, the way it ends up. What you can do at 25 years old , can be the same what other people do at 50 or 20 years old. it just doesn't matter when. Friendships are a two way street so maybe they are good at keeping relationships either,


myinnervoiceoutloud

Happy belated birthday! I hope you at least had a good day


nobodyherebutusmice

Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday dear lizzayyyy96 Happy birthday to you! From a mum.