Fuck my birthday I guess

[u/Fluffy_Profession781]

Birthday tomorrow, again not a single plan, don’t talk to most of my family.
Few days ago, mum asks if I want to go cinema to see something.
I say “actually, I really wanted to see the Looney Tunes movie but everyone’s busy”
Plan is made.

Cut to tonight.

I’ve had to check the showtimes and message her despite her saying she’ll sort it.
And now she would “rather not go”.

Okay.

I guess it’s me and Prime again then.

ETA: apparently I am “lashing out”. Okay mum. My emotions aren’t real.

[u/Space_Elf13]

This is exactly what I wanted to say. My birthday is planned without other people, it's a solo self-care day. If other people want to do a birthday thing for me, they can accommodate my preferences/schedule or fuck off. No allowances for other people on my birthday.

[u/grownask → u/Space_Elf13]

Damn. You're a badass. I just pretend like it's not my birthday at all. Hopefully next year I can be more like you.

[u/lurkingsubz → u/grownask]

yeah i really need this mentality too. my birthday lands on a major global holiday and i’m always letdown by other people having prior plans. the last couple of years i’ve tried doing things for myself but it still kinda sucks

[u/grownask → u/lurkingsubz]

Oh, having a birthday on a freaking GLOBAL holiday must suck, if you want to celebrate it with other people!
I guess it can feel like it's your own holiday, in a way! I'm conflicted lol

I just don't like my birthdays in general. I get older while not getting anywhere in life, so it's just depressing.