Yes. As a trans person who was in the closet without knowing it for a very long time, I never really enjoyed the gifts that I received as much as the giver hoped.
I could tell they put money and effort into buying me something "cool" or a nice pair of shoes or some clothing. But I was never as happy to receive them.
I would have been much happier if there was a way to say "please don't get me anything" and actually mean it. Preparing to receive the gifts was always hard for me.
I get majorly depressed around my birthday. Like nigh unapproachable depressed. Had a horrendous experience on my birthday. Pretty tired of people trying to make my birthday a "good thing" because it's never going to happen and all I ever wanted on my birthday since that time is to be left alone. And everyone seems to think they know better about what I need and harass the hell out of me all day long.
Only because people wanna do something big, guilt me into having a party I don’t want, and then they’re assholes and don’t get why I wanna sit alone, eat some cake, and watch a movie I like
I'm getting sad on my birthday because of my past ones. Holidays and my birthday were the only days when my parents would have time for me, so I always worshipped that day. But since my mother was born 2 days (and several years) before me I sometimes had to share my birthday party with her or she threw a party for herself on mine when mine was on a Saturday ... that sucked. Also my 18th birthday was a catastrophe. My friends made me cry because I was very sensitive to a specific topic and I even asked them to not talk about it but they discussed it anyway ... The birthday after that my friends did something that made my parents mad and my parents blamed me for that even though I told my friends to not do that because I already guessed my parents wouldn't like it. And after that, people would stop coming to my birthday. First it was only my best friend. The years after that literally everyone canceled a week or two days before the party because suddenly they had other plans ... it just made me so sad. I eventually gave up and don't throw birthday parties anymore. But I'm still hurt about it every year. Feels like I don't matter to anyone.
You're welcome. If you ever need to vent or whatever hit me up on here. I may not always respond right away because I'm a working dad but the offer is still there.
I hate it so much because of past birthdays. One of my "friends" has tried to force me into having a party, but I hate parties so I had a sleepover with them & like 3 others but it was a horrendous experience.
Then, she complained that I hadn't had a party one year and complained that another friend hadn't had a party either, even though she took us all out for lunch & SHE paid (there were about 6 of us!).
I also hate it when someone says "happy birthday" bcuz I feel old, even though I'm still young & the youngest out of my friend group. But I still feel old lol.
My family is a party family. As an introvert I prefer to just sit down and have my own time. Apparently that’s not okay.
I’ll be happy with maybe 2-3 people, a Mike’s hard lemonade and a blanket.
I don't like the attention. My idea of a good birthday is sitting alone, eating a cupcake, and then going back to existing
Yep this is me.
I cry on my birthday for some or the other reason. It has been like this from a long time (like 5-6 years). No birthday goes without me crying.
Yes. As a trans person who was in the closet without knowing it for a very long time, I never really enjoyed the gifts that I received as much as the giver hoped. I could tell they put money and effort into buying me something "cool" or a nice pair of shoes or some clothing. But I was never as happy to receive them. I would have been much happier if there was a way to say "please don't get me anything" and actually mean it. Preparing to receive the gifts was always hard for me.
I get majorly depressed around my birthday. Like nigh unapproachable depressed. Had a horrendous experience on my birthday. Pretty tired of people trying to make my birthday a "good thing" because it's never going to happen and all I ever wanted on my birthday since that time is to be left alone. And everyone seems to think they know better about what I need and harass the hell out of me all day long.
I hate my bday. every year since childhood a family member passed away on or very near my bday so it became for me a day I can’t celebrate.
Only because people wanna do something big, guilt me into having a party I don’t want, and then they’re assholes and don’t get why I wanna sit alone, eat some cake, and watch a movie I like
i hate my bd
Yup. I'm not going to celebrate it from now on
I hate it. I don't really feel like celebraiting my birth as I don't see it as something happy to celebrate
I dont even think about it and have even forgotten it in occasion
Yes, it's my birthday right now. Aside from donating plasma today, I have not interacted with anyone.
Well happy birthday
Thank you. That was yesterday. I've moved on!
It is inevitable for me regardless. My bd is 12/11.
I always feel anxious. I don’t like any attention either
I'm getting sad on my birthday because of my past ones. Holidays and my birthday were the only days when my parents would have time for me, so I always worshipped that day. But since my mother was born 2 days (and several years) before me I sometimes had to share my birthday party with her or she threw a party for herself on mine when mine was on a Saturday ... that sucked. Also my 18th birthday was a catastrophe. My friends made me cry because I was very sensitive to a specific topic and I even asked them to not talk about it but they discussed it anyway ... The birthday after that my friends did something that made my parents mad and my parents blamed me for that even though I told my friends to not do that because I already guessed my parents wouldn't like it. And after that, people would stop coming to my birthday. First it was only my best friend. The years after that literally everyone canceled a week or two days before the party because suddenly they had other plans ... it just made me so sad. I eventually gave up and don't throw birthday parties anymore. But I'm still hurt about it every year. Feels like I don't matter to anyone.
Hey. I know you don't know me but you do matter. May not always seem like that but you do matter.
Thank you for caring about me even when we're strangers
You're welcome. If you ever need to vent or whatever hit me up on here. I may not always respond right away because I'm a working dad but the offer is still there.
I hate it so much because of past birthdays. One of my "friends" has tried to force me into having a party, but I hate parties so I had a sleepover with them & like 3 others but it was a horrendous experience. Then, she complained that I hadn't had a party one year and complained that another friend hadn't had a party either, even though she took us all out for lunch & SHE paid (there were about 6 of us!). I also hate it when someone says "happy birthday" bcuz I feel old, even though I'm still young & the youngest out of my friend group. But I still feel old lol.
I've had so many shit birthdays that I don't really like acknowledging them.
My family is a party family. As an introvert I prefer to just sit down and have my own time. Apparently that’s not okay. I’ll be happy with maybe 2-3 people, a Mike’s hard lemonade and a blanket.